Another topic where sharing is caring. If you need a policy just ask, someone will probably already have it done. Also don’t forget we are representing on a number of national working groups and feedback is always required from the organisation.
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance webinar for Acute Hospitals 2 in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 4 months agoThank you for the attachment Margaruite,
Regards
Lenora
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Competencies for review in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months agoReminder:
Closing date for comments on proposed IPC competencies due back to Emer tomorrow.
Regards
Lenora
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Competencies for review in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months agoThank you Emer for getting the extension for the review. I agree it is an important document and should not go without review from colleagues.
I’ve attached the competencies here again for easy access.
Have a good day.
Regards
Lenora
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Emer Ward started the topic Competencies for review in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months agoHi all,
The competency document has been widely circulated by AMRIC to various stakeholders for comment. The IPCN’s are at the “coalface” of IP&C and therefore will be potentially most impacted by this document. I am aware of the heavy workload we have all endured over the past 16 months (and its not over yet), but it is imperative that as many…[Read more]
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Emer Ward replied to the topic IPC Competencies for review in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months agoHi all,
I have written to Josie to request an extension of the time frame. there are a number of areas in this document that require clarification and discussion.
Regards
emer
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic IPC Competencies for review in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months agoHi Helen, Emer & Margaruite
This is an important document but there are several areas that are outside the remit of the IPCN i.e. water management, micro section etc. Who is this document catering for? My feeling is also that the 12th July is too short for us to review and we need extra time. Can we discusses this at our next IPCIreland me…[Read more]
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Helen Lemass replied to the topic IPC Competencies for review in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months agoI hope everyone has a chance to read this document?
It has a lot of implications to the role of the CNS IPC. Please note closing date for responses is July 12th so please respond to Emer ASAP?
Emer will then communicate Josephine Galway on our behalf
thanks,
regards,
Helen (Treasurer IPC)
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Lenora Leonard started the topic COVID – Droplet/Airborne discussion in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months agoColleagues,
Hope this email finds you well.
Please find attached draft paper on messaging around transmission of COVID-19 and a published paper from Randall on historical perspective on aerosols and droplets in respiratory disease transmission. The draft paper is not for wider circulation at this point- just for discussion.
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Lenora Leonard started the topic IPC Competencies for review in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months agoDear IPCI,
Hope this email finds you safe and well.
AMRIC team have developed a Draft Core Competency Framework for Infection Prevention and Control Practitioners in Ireland attached. I would appreciate if you would circulate to your members for review, feedback and comment by COB Monday 12th July.
Much appreciated.Kind Regards,
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Lenora Leonard started the topic World Hand Hygiene Day 5th May in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 7 months agoHappy World Hand Hygiene Day 5th May
It’s been an extremely busy year and as IPC professionals we always promote hand hygiene in all walks of life in acute settings, community settings, schools and in the home. Today recognises the importance of hand hygiene in reducing the spread of infection and I hope you have the opportunity to promote HH…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic VAP in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 8 months agoGood evening all
I am trying to improve VAP surveillance. Those of you who do VAP surveillance could you please outline your process or give me a call to discuss.
Thank you in advance.
Regards
Lenora
IPC Manager
Beacon
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Lenora Leonard started the topic COVID Asymptomatic Carriage in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 8 months agoHello IPCIreland members
We are seeing more patients with asymptomatic carriage of SARS-CoV-2. In the last two days alone, we have been notified by public health of three patients who attended the hospital as day cases who turned out to be positive (some attended the pop-up COVID screening clinics for routine testing).
Have you introduced…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Vaccinated staff in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 8 months agoThank you Trish for your response. Have a good day.
Regards
Lenora
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Patricia Coughlan replied to the topic Vaccinated staff in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 9 months agoHi Lenora
Maybe this query should be raised to the AMRIC team, we had heard that a paper was going to NPHET in relation to issues such as this but haven’t seen anything as of yet.
Regards
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Vaccinated staff in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 9 months agoHello IPCIreland members
Can you please advise are you relocating staff who are COVID vaccine hesitant or anti-vaccine to non-risk inpatient areas such as move from oncology or ICU wards?
Looking forward to some feedback.
Regards
Lenora
IPC Manager
Beacon
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