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Lenora Leonard started the topic Micro results post discharge of patients in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 10 months agoHello all
Can you please tell me your process for informing patients of a positive micro result post discharge.
Two examples C/Diff & VRE.
Looking forward to your replies.
Regards
Lenora
IPC Manager, Beacon.
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic CT VALUES in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 10 months agoHello Grace
We adhere to HSE advice:
If inpatient is isolated 14 days with 5 days fever free and clinical improvement then we discontinue isolation precautions. This is done in conjunction with the Respiratory Consultant. Some staff are anxious and we do a lot of education. Other big problem is NOT to re-screen a patient within 90 days of…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Fit-testing in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 10 months agoHello all
In hospitals that are fit-testing, what do you advise staff who have beards and CANNOT be fit-tested?
Are they removed from the area? Recommended not to work with patients with COVID? Cannot intubate or extubate patients? etc.
Please can you advise.
Regards
Lenora
IPC Manager
Beacon
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Lenora Leonard started the topic MSc. TCD Programme Healthcare Infection in the forum
Miscellaneous 3 years, 10 months agoHello all
Please find attached flyer for the TCD MSc. Healthcare Infection Programme. Applications open now to start September 2021. Details on flyer.
Stay Safe
Regards
Lenora
IPC Manager,
Beacon Hospital
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar AMRIC in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 11 months agoWebinar Invitation from HSE AMRIC Team: IPC COVID-19 Guidance Updates for Residential Care Facilities
Date: Friday, 15th January from 12-1pmPresented by: National AMRIC Team
Prof Martin Cormican, HCAI AMR Clinical Lead & Mary Mc Kenna, IPC Assistant Director of Nursing,Pre-register for attendance at the webinar on th…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar AMRIC in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 11 months agoWebinar Invitation from HSE AMRIC Team: IPC COVID-19 Guidance Updates for Residential Care Facilities
Date: Friday, 15th January from 12-1pmPresented by: National AMRIC Team
Prof Martin Cormican, HCAI AMR Clinical Lead & Mary Mc Kenna, IPC Assistant Director of Nursing,Pre-register for attendance at the webinar on th…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic New COVID related guidance on HPSC website in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years agoHello all
New guidance on family/friends who support people in their own home; religious services & ventilaion has been placed on the HPSC website @ https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/religioussettingsguidance/
Regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic IV Teams in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years agoGood morning Judith
We don’t have an IV team in Beacon; we do have a phlebotomy service that take bloods from inpatients in the mornings but they do not manage IVs. I think SJH have an IV team and have completed a lot of work on IV Management, surveillance and education.
Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar for home visits & community services in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years agoWebinar Invitation: HPSC AMRIC Team : COVID-19 Guidance Updates for healthcare workers providing home visits and community outpatient services
Date: Friday, 11th December from 12-1pmPresented by: Prof Martin Cormican, National HCAI AMR Clinical Lead, National AMRIC Team
Mary Mc Kenna, Infection Prevention and…[Read more] -
Lenora Leonard started the topic Focus on infection in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years agoFOCUS ON INFECTION 2020
Webinar 1 takes place on 2nd December 2020
Webinar 2 takes place on 3rd December 2020
Webinar 3 takes place on 7th December 2020
WEBINARS HOSTED BY ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF IRELAND
Organised by the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin and St. James’s Hospital, in collaboration with…[Read more] -
Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar for visiting for residential care settings in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years agoWebinar Invitation: HPSC AMRIC Team: COVID-19 Updates Including Revised Visiting Guidance for Residential Care Settings
Date: Friday, 4th December from 12-1pm
Presented by: Prof Martin Cormican, National HCAI AMR Clinical Lead, National AMRIC Team
Mary Mc Kenna, Infection Prevention and Control Nursing, National AMRIC TeamPre-register for t…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic job Advert WGH in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years agoTitle: Clinical Nurse Specialist Infection Prevention & Control
Reference: WGH202030
Section: Nursing and Midwifery Jobs
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Nurse Heros Concert in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years agoSent on behalf of Margaruite O’Connor:
Dear colleagues,
FYI – Celebrities are honouring Nurse Heroes with an all-star worldwide concert on Thursday, November 26, 2020 (US – Thanksgiving Day).
See link : https://live.nurseheroes.org/ for detail , and please share with your staff – It has a “Watch Later” option – so staff can enjoy when off…[Read more] -
Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar for acute hospitals in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 1 month agoDear Colleagues
Please see attached webinar invite and registration access for circulation
Kind regards
Mary McKenna
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Webinar Invitation: HPSC COVID-19 Outbreak Management Guidance for Acute HospitalsDate: Friday, 27th Nove…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Educational videos in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 1 month agoHello all
The Infection Prevention Society (IPS), Ireland Branch and Infection Prevention and Control Ireland (IPCI) have been working on some educational resources for those working in long term residential care facilities in relation to Standard Precautions and Decontamination. We felt that there was a need for these basic infection prevention…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Job Advert Community IPCN in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 1 month agoAll safety changes have to start with me. I may not be able to change others, but I can change myself”.
HBS Recruit has advertised a recruitment campaign for HBS09447 Community Infection Prevention and Control Nurse.
Open for applications: Wednesday, 18 November 2020.Closing date: Wednesday, 09 December 2020 at 3pm.
Full details on th…[Read more] -
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Acetic Acid in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 4 years, 1 month agoMessage re drains: Rafaela
“Hi Lenora, I’m also looking for a procedure for drain cleaning. Did you have any luck? I’ve spoken to Paz Aranega (Water systems microbiologist – PHE) and she explained that a variety of treatments have claimed to reduce biofilm in drainage systems. However, they do not have validation in more general use, once the…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Hand hygiene stands in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 4 years, 1 month agoSent on behalf of Claire Dowling:
Please respond to Claire directly if company names used.
I am trying to source hand hygiene stands for our Hospital Foyer, our space is limited.
Have you any idea where I could source stands?
Our ABHR suppliers do not supply such stands.
Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Claire
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Webinar for Robotic Process Automation – analysis & interpretation of lab result in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 1 month agoSent on behalf of Jincy Jerry: RPA zoom today at 2pm
Hi Lenora,
Could you please forward this webinar to all Infection Control nurses, as many of them will find it useful to implement automation for downloading microbiology results. HSE is rolling out a centre of excellence for all hospitals and this webinar will help them to touch base with key…[Read more] -
Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar for Robotic Process Automation – analysis & interpretation of lab result in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 1 month agoThis webinar will cover the following topics:
1. The potential for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for analysis and interpretation of lab results for all disciplines and a Brief Introduction
The Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) team in the Mater hospital, Dublin have successfully implemented RPA for processing of microbiology results for a…[Read more] - Load More