Dear 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
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National 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]

BEAUMOUNT 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

Dear all,
We are looking to buy stackable and cleanable visitor’s chair at the moment that can be cleaned with detergent and/or hypochlorite but don’t have metal legs. Can anyone share details of a suitable product and rep details.

Kind regards
Thressia

Thressia P Devassy CNM II (acting)
Infection prevention and control
PH.01 809 3167, DECT 01 8528348

Hi all, The HIQA IPC standards are almost complete. A definition of an IPCN is required and its quite difficult to find a succinct one!! the definition used in the 2012 PPS was suggested. see below
IPCN=nurse with specialized training in infection control/hospital hygiene and usually responsible for infection control/hospital hygiene tasks such as…[Read more]

Dear 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

Dear All, just wondered does anyone have a guideline in relation to frequency of updating patient notes. Where do you record your note on the patient and how often do you update it?

Thank you Judith

Dear All,
Would anyone have any experience in contributing to IPC in new builds and refurbishments for Household models for Care of the Elderly. Love to chat to you if you have…

Dear 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

*******HOT OFF THE PRESS *****
Closing date for feedback on HIQA PCHCAI Standards
extended to 2nd December 2016.
We will discuss on Wednesday

The 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

Dear all
IPCN position available in Mater University Hospital
For details follow the link below
http://www.hospitaljobs.ie/search.aspx

Dear Colleague,
As part of the Rotunda Hospital’s work to improve patient outcomes and in collaboration with colleagues in the North Dublin City GP Training programme, the School of Pharmacy, RCSI and the Irish College of General Practitioners, the Rotunda Hospital are hosting a mini-symposium with the aim of raising awareness about flu in p…[Read more]

Hi everyone
We are refurbishing some of our houses and I was wondering if any one has come across toilets that are more robust than the standard ceramic domestic ones available, we have one stainless steel toilet in a particular house but HIQA have “suggested” we should change it for a one that is more domestic looking. But our service users keep…[Read more]

Dear all
CNS IPC position available in the Hermitage clinic
See attached

Alison
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Dear Colleague

Here: http://www.meningitis.org/assets/x/52217 is a link to Meningitis and Septicaemia: What Happens Next? for your information. This resource, produced by Meningitis Research Foundation, is intended for people who are living with the after effects of meningitis and septicaemia, and their families.

The information within the…[Read more]

Dear colleague
I am pleased to inform you of the publication of National Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Gonorrhoea and for Minimising the impact of Antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae on the website of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). This is a post-consultation draft, pending sign-off by the Scientific…[Read more]