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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Feminine waste bins in the forum
Miscellaneous 3 years, 10 months agoGood morning Tracy
Not only did I get your message but I got your font style, font size, language etc. I’ll look into the formatting of the message as something as changed in the discussion emails.
In relation to your query, I cannot help as we have had no issue with Feminine Hygiene but hopefully someone else can advise.
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Tracy Doherty started the topic Feminine waste bins in the forum
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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 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 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 replied to the topic Rectal swabs in the forum
Standard Precautions 4 years, 1 month agoReply from Brenda:
Hi LenoraWe obtain verbal consent from patient and we haven’t heard any issues re males taking female swabs eitherRegardsBrendaBrenda O’Sullivan-ConnollyInfection Prevention and Control CNSBon Secours HospitalCollege RoadCork T12DV56Tel: 021 4801619 Mob: 3082 /3083 E Mail: BOSullivan@bonsecours.ie Web: http://www.bonsecours.ie
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Rectal swabs in the forum
Standard Precautions 4 years, 1 month agoReply from Terry Smith:
Hi Lenora,Verbal consent is taken..The issue hasn’t arisen here yet re a male staff member taking a rectal swab from a female patient.Regards,Terry SmithInfection Prevention & Control Nurse| Our Lady’s Hospice & Care ServicesHarold’s Cross Hospice |Harold’s Cross| Dublin 6W RY72Ext 6289| Bleep 348| T: +353 (1) 4986289…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Rectal swabs in the forum
Standard Precautions 4 years, 1 month agoReply from Emer:
Hi lenora,We don’t get written consent. Verbally consent is all that’s required. We have had patients who have refused. In that situation we try and get a swab of faeces.
It has never come up in WGH re a Male nurse v a female nurse as an issue.
Regards
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Rectal swabs in the forum
Standard Precautions 4 years, 1 month agoHi all
When taking rectal swabs for CPE/VRE screening do you
(1) get verbal or written consent prior to taking the swab?
(2) is there any reason that a male staff member cannot take a rectal swab from a female patient?
Your views would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland
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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.
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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 Audit tool – PPE in the forum
Audits and Care Bundles 4 years, 1 month agoSent on behalf of Liz Winters (Tullamore):
Hi all
Just wondering if any of our IPCN colleagues would have an audit tool for auditing current practice for donning and doffing PPE
Thanks for your assistance
Regards
LizLiz Winters
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Clinical Nurse Manager 2
Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Job Advert IPC Nurse Specialist in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 1 month agoHello all
We are currently advertising a new role for infection prevention and control nursing specialist.
I’m wondering if you would be aware of anyone in your network who made be interested in the role?
We have advertised the role on our jobs boards, the INMO website and through our own networks.
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Job Request for IPC Audit in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 1 month agoJob request for IPC Audit:
I am looking for someone to carry out an infection control audit in one of our Nursing Homes, if your organisation is not available, can you recommend someone?Kind regards
Susan
S McLaverty
HR Director
Gormanston Wood, Gormanston, Co. Meath, K32NA71
T: +353 1 841 0494 F: +353 1 841 0491
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