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]

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]

Dear all,

please see below a comment sent to me by an IPC member in relation to the new draft NCEC National Standards for IPC guidelines 2022.

“Under Resource Allocation on page 225-226:

The number of IPC professionals should be sufficient to ensure that healthcare facilities have their appropriate level of skills and resources and resilience…[Read more]

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Hi Again,

a new module on management of blood spills has just been launched on HSE land and it follows the same advice as the poster and draft guidelines.

My understanding  was that a blood spill should be disinfected before removal, as disinfection aims to reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level (re BBVs)

regards,

Helen

Good morning Alison & Helen

To reemphasize Helen’s point about the new draft NCEC National Standards for Infection and Prevention Control (IPC)2022 Guidelines, I know it’s big document but it is important to review and have our say.  I sit on this group representing the acute sector and Margaruite O’Connor (our secretary) is currently looking…[Read more]

Hi Alison,

we got a delivery of hand Hygiene posters from RESIST last week and I hadn’t realised that the “management of blood spill” poster was at the back.

I would agree with you that the poster does not recommend the spillage is first disinfected with a hypochlorite. We teach Hypochlorite granules for small spills. For larger spills we…[Read more]

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

Hi Alison

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

Regards

Lenora

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

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]

Hi Siobhan,
Not to my knowledge , IPC Ireland have not been asked for PEG representation for ICT IPC surveillance
Many thanks
Margaruite

That is interesting Tracy.  Our policy is to isolate using Contact Precautions even if deemed clear i.e. 3 previous negatives until the admission swab is negative.  I have a new situation whereby a patient with a history of MRSA (has 3 negatives) has to attend theatre on a monthly basis and stay overnight and it causing problems.

“In OLOL, we s…[Read more]

Thanks Natalia

Anyone else?

Regards

Lenora

Good morning Lenora,

At SSC we give the advice to isolate using contact precautions unless patient had a negative swab at pre-assessment within 7 days of admission.

Regards,

Natalia