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Alison Maguinness started the topic CNS IPC Post – Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 1 month ago
Dear all
I’ve attached a copy of the ad for CNS IPC in Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital.
Closing date is 5pm Friday 18th November -
Alison Maguinness started the topic HPSC – Lead HH auditor training in the forum
Audits and Care Bundles 7 years, 1 month agoThe HPSC are delighted to confirm that the next Lead Auditor Hand Hygiene training days will take place on;
Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th of November 2017 in the
Boardroom, Health Protection Surveillance Centre, 25-27 Middle Gardiner Street, Dublin 1.
Anyone interested in attending one of these training days should please complete the…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness started the topic HPSC – Lead HH auditor training in the forum
Audits and Care Bundles 7 years, 1 month agoThe HPSC are delighted to confirm that the next Lead Auditor Hand Hygiene training days will take place on;
Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th of November 2017 in the
Boardroom, Health Protection Surveillance Centre, 25-27 Middle Gardiner Street, Dublin 1.
Anyone interested in attending one of these training days should please complete the…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness replied to the topic Endoscopy day patients and CRE/CPE in the forum
Standard Precautions 7 years, 2 months agoLenora
I think this is an area that will be nearly impossible to monitor in the acute sector .
Here in STMH all patients are contacted by phone pre endoscopy so the question can be asked however this will not be the case elsewhere. I know that in the event that we have any known infective case the room will be decontaminated . I think we must…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness started the topic Oxa-48 Outbreak – St Vincents University Hospital in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 3 months ago
On behalf of St Vincent’s University Hospital
Dear Colleagues,
We have detected a small number of cases of OXA-48 in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in the past few weeks
Admission and weekly screening continues in the affected areas and in all high-risk units.
If any patients known to be CPE cases or CPE contacts are being transferred to a…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness started the topic IPC Community Post CHO East in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 4 months agoHi All,
Is there any possibility that any of you might know of 1 or 2 Nurses who have the Higher Diploma done in the area of Infection Prevention and Control and who are available/interested in working as a Nurses in the Infection Prevention and Control area in CHO East?
There are 2 Temporary post available for 3 months ( perhaps this period…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness started the topic Colistin resistant CRE in Tallaght hosp in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 5 months ago
Message from Dr S Frost
Consultant Microbiologist
AMNCH
Tallaght Hospital has confirmed colistin resistance due to the presence of the mcr-1 gene in an adult patient. Of note, although the first isolate was colistin resistant a second isolate from the same patient tested mcr-1 positive despite appearing colistin sensitive.
We have identified 12…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness started the topic LRVRE in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 8 months agoDear colleague,
We currently have 4 cases of LRVRE on a surgical ward in SVUH. If cases or patients from the affected ward are transferred to another hospital, we will be in contact.
Please be aware of the possibility that patients transferred from SVUH may be colonised with LRVRE.
Kind regards
Alison Maguinness
ADON IPC, SVUH
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Alison Maguinness replied to the topic TCD – MSc Healthcare Infection Management Flyer in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 9 months agoApologies I am having difficulty in attaching the flyer as it is a large attachment.
Will sort asap….. Alison -
Alison Maguinness started the topic PPS 2017 in the forum Group Forums 7 years, 9 months ago
Dear all
Hope everyone received a copy of this email regarding the 2017 PPStudy. The closing date has been extended to 8th March. See below for further details
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I have just sent a follow-up e-mail to the Hospital Group CEOs updating them with the names of the 22 public hospitals that have already…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness started the topic TCD – MSc Helathcare Infection Management Flyer in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 9 months agoDear all
I’ve attached a copy of the Flyer for the MSc Healthcare Infection Management
run by Trinity College commencing Autumn 2017Please contact Dr Julie Renwick for further information renwickj@tcd.ie
Kind regards
Alison -
Alison Maguinness started the topic TCD – MSc Healthcare Infection Management Flyer in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 9 months ago
Dear all
I’ve attached a copy of the Flyer for the MSc Healthcare Infection Management
run by Trinity College commencing Autumn 2017Please contact Dr Julie Renwick for further information renwickj@tcd.ie
Kind regards
Alison -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Miscellaneous 7 years, 10 months agoDear all
The next open meeting of the ISCM is on 24th March
Please follow the lik below for registration
I have attached an abstract registration form and the proposed programme.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/iscm-spring-meeting-2017-non-iscm-member-tickets-31417082339
Alison Maguinness uploaded new file(s): draft_iscm_schedule_spring2017noniscm.pd…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Miscellaneous 7 years, 10 months agoNational perinatal Hepatitis B prevention programme report – Feedback required
The attached draft report was developed on behalf of the Health and Wellbeing Division of the HSE by a multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals. The report outlines the best management of hepatitis B in the perinatal period. I’m sending out the report for c…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Miscellaneous 7 years, 11 months agoBEAUMOUNT HOSPITAL vacancy
Dear all
Part time research Nurse position available in Beaumont Hospital
Details attached
Kind regards
Alison
Alison Maguinness uploaded new file(s): research-nurse-post.pdf to Miscellaneous -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 7 years, 11 months agoDear all
Is anyone apart fro OLOLH Drogheda doing Faecal transplants for recurrent C diff ?
If you are, do you have a SOP/Guideline that you’d be willing to share with me please ? a.maguinness@st-vincents.ie
Many thanks Alison -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Miscellaneous 8 years, 1 month agoDear colleagues,
There has not been any further cases of LRVRE in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Molecular typing showed no evidence of transmission within the ICU. The outbreak is deemed over.
Regards, Alison Maguinness
ADON IPC, SVUH -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 8 years, 1 month ago*******HOT OFF THE PRESS *****
Closing date for feedback on HIQA PCHCAI Standards
extended to 2nd December 2016.
We will discuss on Wednesday -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Society Business 8 years, 1 month agoThe next meeting of IPC Ireland will take place
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Boardroom, Dr Steeven’s Hospital
10am Community meeting
11am General meeting
Agenda and minutes attached
Alison
Alison Maguinness uploaded new file(s): minutes-21.09.2016.pdf, agenda-ipci-meeting-23.11.2016.pdf to Society Business -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Miscellaneous 8 years, 1 month agoDear all
IPCN position available in Mater University Hospital
For details follow the link below
http://www.hospitaljobs.ie/search.aspx - Load More
