Thanks Lenora

I have not heard of any changes or update Louise. 21 days was the algorithm used in the risk assessment of patients updated June 2018. See link below:

http://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/vectorborne/viralhaemorrhagicfever/guidance/vhfalgorithms/VHF%20RA%20Hospital%20Setting%20v2.1.pdf

Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland

Hello Mary Clare,

When you say ward staff do you mean HCA or nurses?

We have the same problem Terry but hoping to tie in with our service contract.

Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland

Hello Helen

Several years ago we changed our ABHR but only put alcohol foams in non-clinical areas i.e. entrances and main atrium of hospital.

The reason for this was at the time it was thought more foam was required for hand coverage and therefore hands took longer to dry. I do know now that several hospitals have moved to alcohol foams.…[Read more]

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/publichealth/publichealthdepts/extreme/fan-guidelines.html

Hi Fiona

The HSE issues some guidance on the use of fans during the summer of 2018.
It’s on the link attached if this isn’t live google HSE and Fans and it will come up.
Regards
Patricia

Hello Edith

I would always recommend putting a plaster or small dressing over the venepuncture site. You are breaking the skin and there is a risk of bleeding or infection if the open site gets dirty.

Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland

Hello Fiona

We do not recommend the use of fans in clinical areas in our hospital as fans are considered an IPC risk. Dust is attracted to the fan blades and then when the fan is turned on it disperses this dust.

Also the use of fans creates a current and circulates dust and microorganisms.

If a fan must be used I would recommend cleaning…[Read more]

hello Fiona

Refer to HBN 00-03: Clinical and Clinical Support spaces from UK. It has a section on Dirty Utility layout.

Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland

Hi Edith,

We use blood culture packs supplied by Iskus Health that can be customised to your requirements,

Regards,

Fiona

Hi Lenora,

CWS BoCo is another one that I have heard mentioned that operates in Irish Healthcare.

I am currently on the OGP Linen/ laundry Procurement Evaluation Group for HSE acute and non- acute services. There is a Manager from The Mater Hospital on that procurement group, who would help I am sure & close to you Lenora.

When you are like us…[Read more]

Hi Lenora,
I am aware of Celtic Linen & Berendsen .
Regards,
Terry

Thank you Helen for the feedback. I have got several replies and the overall consensus is that it is a bad idea.
Have a good day.
Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland

Hi Lenora,
Some of our wards put wall mounted sharps bins in their isolation rooms but we got most of them removed and are and advising wards against them. The standard Patron sharps bin is not a safety bin and therefore should not be left in a patient area where there is no constant presence of A HCW, as a confused patient or visitor (child etc)…[Read more]

Hi Lenora,
Some of our wards put wall mounted sharps bins in their isolation rooms but we got most of them removed and are and advising wards against them. The standard Patron sharps bin is not a safety bin and therefore should not be left in a patient area where there is no constant presence of A HCW, as a confused patient or visitor (child etc)…[Read more]

Hi Lenora,
Some of our wards put wall mounted sharps bins in their isolation rooms but we got most of them removed and are and advising wards against them. The standard Patron sharps bin is not a safety bin and therefore should not be left in a patient area where there is no constant presence of A HCW, as a confused patient or visitor (child etc)…[Read more]

Thank you to all who responded to my query. So far all the feedback I have received is NOT to have wall-mounted sharps bins in every patient room but to use the small mobile sharps container & tray.

Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland