Members – IPC Ireland

Alison Maguinness started the topic CNS IPC Post – Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 6 months ago

Dear all
I’ve attached a copy of the ad for CNS IPC in Cappagh National 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, 6 months ago

The 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, 6 months ago

The 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]

Elizabeth Ivers replied to the topic Hoovers in the operating theatres in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 6 months ago

Hi Fiona,The HSE cleaning manual for acute hospitals do not appear to give specific instruction on the cleaning of hospital theatres. My initial response would be no. Operating theatres have 15 to 30 air changes per hour and a controlled air flow system – I would have thought surface washing followed by disinfecting with micro-fibre cloths and…[Read more]

Maureen Curley replied to the topic air sampling following HEPA filter change in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 6 months ago

Hi Ruth,
Many thanks for your reply.The primary filters are inspected and changed more frequently….months as opposed to years as with the HEPA filters.
best wishes
Maureen

Maureen Curley replied to the topic air sampling following HEPA filter change in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 6 months ago

Thanks Cathy & Anne for your replies,

My gut says to air sample as an extra marker of the quality of the ventilation system but I expect our microbiologist will also recommend that air sampling is not required.

many thanks
Maureen

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Mrsa Protocals in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 6 months ago

Hi Fiona

We are the same as Cathy and Maureen. In Beacon we previously used the CX powder but changed practice several years ago.

regards
Lenora

Maureen Curley started the topic air sampling following HEPA filter change in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi Everyone,
Is it a requirement to air sample theatres following HEPA filter change? The guidance documents I`ve looked at ( HTMs & ” commissioning & monitoring theatres) don’t advise air sampling following “routine filter” change so is change of HEPA filters considered routine or not considering they are only changed every 5 years or so?

I…[Read more]

Maureen Curley replied to the topic Mrsa Protocals in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi Fiona,

We don’t use CX powder either….chlorhexidine/ skinisan ( pharmacy choice) antiseptic washes & nasal mupiricin.

regards
Maureen

Maureen Curley replied to the topic Mrsa Protocals in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi Fiona,

We don’t use CX powder either….chlorhexidine/ skinisan ( pharmacy choice) antiseptic washes & nasal mupiricin.

regards
Maureen

Julie Cullen started the topic Evaluating training in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi All, I am just wondering how are you all evaluating the training you deliver? We are looking for new ideas. We have done questionnaires previously with little feedback received on the training, more focused on the location etc.

Many thanks

Julie

Mags Moran replied to the topic Infection Prevention & Control Job Social Care setting in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 8 months ago

Hi Orla,

thanks for letting us know about this upcoming post. I really just wanted to wish you the best in your new role, where it takes you!

best wishes,

mags.
(Community Infection Prevention & Control, Donegal)

Mags Moran replied to the topic HIQA Community rep needed….ASAP in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 8 months ago

Hi Cathy,

I would like to place my name ‘in the hat’ for going forward as community rep on the new community standards formulation group-

best wishes,

mags.

Alison Maguinness started the topic IPC Community Post CHO East in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 9 months ago

Hi 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]

Louise Kenny started the topic Waste Bins in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 9 months ago

I am looking to source good quality bins with a sensor on the lid for operating them. As I work in an area with people with a lot of physical disability they cannot use foot pedal operated bins.
For areas where we are only disposing of hand towels is it ok to have an “open” bin

Thanking you all in advance

Louise Kenny started the topic Waste Bins in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 9 months ago

I am looking to source good quality bins with a sensor on the lid for operating them. As I work in an area with people with a lot of physical disability they cannot use foot pedal operated bins.
For areas where we are only disposing of hand towels is it ok to have an “open” bin

Thanking you all in advance

Mags Moran started the topic No Double Dipping Policy in Environmental Cleaning in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 10 months ago

Hi Everyone,

I initially posted this query in the ‘Miscellaneous’ Section, but should have posted it here, so I have copied & pasted it to here!

I have a query in relation to healthcare environmental cleaning.

I am wondering if any of you know if the HSE Cleaning Manual of 2009 is currently being updated? And if yes do you know when it might be…[Read more]

Mags Moran replied to the topic Isolation poster CRE in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 10 months ago

Hi Edith,

Apologies for the delay in my reply.

I really need to get into a regular habit of checking this site!

We did not use a specific isolation poster outside any of our rooms in which patients colonised with CPE/ CRE are nursed within.

What i did up for the staff was a donning & doffing of the full- length PPE, because it was full length…[Read more]

Mags Moran started the topic No Double Dipping Policy in Environmental Cleaning in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 10 months ago

Hi Everyone,

I have a query in relation to healthcare environmental cleaning.

I am wondering if any of you know if the HSE Cleaning Manual of 2009 is currently being updated? And if yes do you know when it might be available for consultation or in fact final release. While as youa ll know, I cover non- acute settings, it is this manual that has…[Read more]

Audrey Byrne started the topic clinell commodes in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 10 months ago

Hi All,
Hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday weekend.
I was wondering if any of you have purchased clinell commodes? And if so would you mind if I contacted you to discuss?
Many thanks,
Audrey

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