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Chiara started the topic Medipal wipes damaging clinical equipment in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 29 minutes ago

Good morning all,
Recently I was asked by the clinical engineer team to review the chemicals used for cleaning the clinical equipment as a lot of expensive equipment reported serious damages. The staff used mostly Medipal disinfectant wipes for everything and Chlorine based products for infectious patients.
Did anyone have the same experience?…[Read more]
Siobhan Flanagan replied to the topic Water & Ventilation in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 2 years, 3 months ago

Hi Tracey

I just attended a Specialised Ventilation in Healthcare Premises course facilitated by Leeds university. It was attended by Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialists, estate managers and authorized engineers. The course was 31/2 very full days.

I found it to be a very interesting week a lot of the information was very te…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Dirty utility in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 2 years, 8 months ago

Good morning Brona

We use stainless steel for sinks and sluice hoppers in the Dirty Utility but I don’t have a reference for same.

But I wanted to mention we had lids made for the sluice hopper in the dirty utility to prevent aerosolisation when it was flushed. This happened a few years ago after the increase in CPE nationally.

Kind…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Fit-testing in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 1 month ago

Many thanks for your advice Alison. All responses helpful.

Have a good day.

Regards

Lenora
Alison Maguinness replied to the topic Fit-testing in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 1 month ago

Lenora

Whilst you purchased your own equipment for fit testing it may be useful to undertake an independent assessment.

We used http://www.fittest.ie , all staff passed fit testing using one of several types of FFP2 or 3. In the event that a staff member failed the standard mask, a box of the mask appropriate for them was put aside.

Not sure if this…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Fit-testing in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 1 month ago

Thank you Tracy Doherty and Ciaran McCullagh for your replies.

In response:

Roles & responsibilities – OH were too busy to get involved at present and H&S agreed to lead after much discussion. However a lot still falls on IPC to problem solve.

Having a repeat test by another tester may help but we have retested some staff and they still…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Bed Decontamination in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 2 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
Lenora Leonard started the topic Trophon in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 9 months ago

Hello all

Who uses Trophon for decontamination of ultrasound probes? Can you advise what wipes you use to clean the probe BEFORE putting the probe into the Trophon?

Thank you in advance.

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard started the topic Jugs in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 9 months ago

Hello IPC Ireland Members

I hope you are keeping well and some normality is returning. I am looking for a measurable jug that does NOT have a single use symbol on it for measuring body fluid output and I cannot find one.

Can you please message me privately with your supplier name at lenora.leonard@beaconhospital.ie.

Thank you.

Regards

Lenora
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Hibiscrub in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 10 months ago

Thanks Trish for your reply. Have a good day.

Regards

Lenora
Patricia Coughlan replied to the topic Hibiscrub in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 10 months ago

Hi Lenora
We see Octensian being used in place of Hibiscub for skin decolonisation.
Regards
Patricia
Lenora Leonard started the topic Hibiscrub in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 10 months ago

Hello IPCIreland members

Hibiscrub is being discontinued in the Irish market due to licensing issues, this also has an impact on Unisept supplies.

What alternative products are you bringing in?

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Environmental disinfection using Chlorine dioxide (Tristel) in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 10 months ago

Hello Claire

We continue to use the chlorine disinfectant (Actichlor plus tablets & NADCC granules for spill kits).

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard started the topic Disposable ear pieces for stethoscopes in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 11 months ago

Hello IPCIreland members

When dedicating stethoscopes in patient rooms, staff do not like to use them due to the earpiece being difficult to clean.

Do any of you use disposable ear pieces for stethoscopes? If yes could you please private message me the name of your supplier?

Thanks

Lenora

Beacon
Lenora Leonard started the topic New Building in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 4 years ago

Hello IPCIreland Members

Beacon hospital are planning new wards and theatres and I’m looking for innovative IPC suggestions to improve and reduce HCAI.

All views, wacky or not will be welcomed.

Regards

Lenora

IPC Manager
joined the group Environment, Equipment & Products 4 years ago
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