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Alison Maguinness replied to the topic New POSTER – Management of Body/ body fluid spillage in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 2 years, 11 months ago

Lenora

I’ve attached a photo of the poster, hope it comes out ok

A pack of 150 pre-printed posters were delivered from the HSE

Alison
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic New POSTER – Management of Body/ body fluid spillage in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 2 years, 11 months ago

Hi Alison

I haven’t seen this poster. Is there any chance you could attach here please?

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Bed Decontamination in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 2 years, 11 months ago

Nice to get a non-COVID question Helen. However, I cannot help you with your query but I do remember there was a place that did take patient equipment for decontamination. Hopefully someone will be able to assist you.

Regards

Lenora
Helen Lemass started the topic Bed Decontamination in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 2 years, 11 months ago

Hi All,

just wondering do any Health Care Facilities send their beds offsite for decontamination and if so where?

thank you,

regards,

Helen Lemass
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic URGENT – Re FFP2 masks for all patient contact in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 2 years, 11 months ago

Happy new year everyone. I hope you enjoyed your break.

In relation to masks I have two questions:

1. Are you advising the wearing of FFP2 masks to be worn for the care of ALL patients both inpatients and outpatients?

2. As outlined in section 5.1.4 under Clinical areas page 9 of PPE HSE recommendations updated 29.12.2021, there is some…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic SHARP IPCIreland Newsletter in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years ago

Merry Christmas Everyone.
Margaruite O Connor started the topic V2.7 03122021 IPC Acute Hospitals &V10.4 Contact Tracing in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years ago

Hello everybody,
See attached updated documents from HPSC website on contact tracing 13/12/21 and IPC guidance Acute Hospitals 3/12/21
Many thanks
Margaruite
Secretary IPC Ireland
Lenora Leonard started the topic Community rep for NCEC IPC national guidelines in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years ago

Hello all

I see Margaruite O’Connor sent out a request for a community rep for the national NCEC IPC guidance. To update you on work load, this project has been going on for about 3 years and Marguerite Kelly sat on this group representing IPC Ireland from the community perspective. Marguerite has already put a lot of work into these g…[Read more]
Margaruite O Connor started the topic Job Advert CHO8 Community IPCN-closing date 16/12/21 in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years ago

Hello IPC Ireland members,
Please see job advert for CHO8 Community IPCN for interested IPCN’s
Application details also on hse careers website
Informal inquiries to Lisa Featherstone ADON IPC
Many thanks
Warmest regards
Margaruite
Secretary IPC Ireland
Empowering People to Provide Safe Care

Dear IPCI,
Can you please circulate below to…[Read more]
Margaruite O Connor replied to the topic ICT systems available to support IPC surveillance in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years ago

Hi Siobhan,
Not to my knowledge , IPC Ireland have not been asked for PEG representation for ICT IPC surveillance
Many thanks
Margaruite
Lenora Leonard started the topic Checking in in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years ago

Hello all

Just checking in to see how everyone is. It’s been a mad two years and it’s such a shame that we haven’t been able to meet in person especially to meet new members in IPC Ireland.

Natalia & I would like to send out a social newsletter before the end of the year. If you have any topics of interest such as weddings, babies, h…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 3 years, 1 month ago

Next IPCIreland meeting for members via zoom is Friday 17th December 2021.

Time: 12:00 to 13:00 hours.
Siobhan Flanagan started the topic ICT systems available to support IPC surveillance in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 1 month ago

Hi All

Is anyone <span style=”font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;”>on the national Procurement Evaluation Group (PEG) examining options for ICT system available to support IPC surveillance.?</span>

I understand there is currently a procurement process being undertaken which AMRIC is suppling the funding f…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Happy Bank Holiday Weekend in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 2 months ago

Last working day of IIPW 2021.

Enjoy the well deserved long weekend everyone!!

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 3 years, 2 months ago

Hope everyone is celebrating and enjoying IIPW 2021.

COVID-19 continues to show the world what we’ve always known—IPC measures play a crucial role in keeping our patients, staff and visitors safe and hea […]
Margaruite O Connor started the topic CNS/CNM2 Job alert IPC Cork Kerry Community Healthcare in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 2 months ago

Hello everybody,
Please see job advert below for IPC CNS/CNM2 in Community Cork Kerry Healthcare
Circulate to interested IPC practitioners to apply via hse link
Many thanks
Margaruite
Secretary IPC Ireland

Job Advert Community Healthcare
Hi everyone,

The jobs are advertised on HSE jobs, the twitter posts and links will be issued…[Read more]
Margaruite O Connor started the topic Position Statements regarding ‘The use of dipstick urinalysis to assess in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 2 months ago

Hello everybody,

Please see information on position statement on urine dip sticks to review from Josephine Galway
Many thanks
Margaruite

Dear Chair,

Just to let you know that a Position Statements regarding ‘The use of dipstick urinalysis to assess for evidence of urinary tract infection in adults’.

This document has been dev…[Read more]
Anumol Gopinathan started the topic flowers/bouquets and plants in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 2 months ago

Hi All,

Please advise me whether flowers/bouquets and plants are permitted in the patient area or the clinical area. What is the recommendations if it is a residential unit, as it is their home?

Kind Regards,
Anu Gopinathan
Margaruite O Connor started the topic Draft HSE Building Guidelines esp Ventilation for Consultation by IPCN’s in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 2 months ago

Hello everybody,

The HSE Building guidelines are up for review in particular to do with ventilation
IPC Ireland have been kindly asked to send to members to review for feedback as part of consultation process

See attached the consultation document to review for feedback about ventilation for model 3 and 4 hospitals

Any feedback or comments…[Read more]
Margaruite O Connor started the topic Assistant Director of Nursing in Quality Safety and Service Improvement (QSSI) in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 3 months ago

Subject: 20210915_Assistant Director of Nursing in Quality Safety and Service Improvement (QSSI)

Dear Colleague

HR has advised that the link for the Assistant Director of Nursing post in Quality, Safety and Service Improvement Division is now live at https://www.rezoomo.com/job/20729/ and will also be on the HSE website.

The main purpose of the…[Read more]
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