See email below with info for EAAD webinar on 21/11/23 from 7pm to 9pm , sent from Prof Fidelma Fitzpatrick
Many thanks
Margaruite

Hi all
You might be interested in a webinar for EAAD I am involved in (see prelim programme below)

Registration link here:…[Read more]

Hello IPCIreland Members

Remember closing date for articles for our IPCIreland Newsletter are due to Natalia or myself before Friday 9th December.  Topics could be educational, paper published, poster presented, social, announcements, marriages, retirements.

Looking forward to reading them.

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Hi Tracy – I moved your question into the Environment Equipment & Product Forum so it gets sent to users.
This is an interesting topic and if you hear of any course please let us know.
On behalf of Tracy Doherty:
Hi All
I need to brush up on water and ventilation, looking at some courses and sessions but they are mostly UK based, does anyone…[Read more]

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the CPD day on Friday.

Regards

Lenora

Hello IPCIreland members

Has anyone been involved in the design of a cath lab?  I have two questions:

1. Is a clinical handwash basin required in the cath lab when there is a scrub area outside it?

2. For the disposal of intravenous fluids do you have a sluice hopper next to the cath lab for easy disposal or do staff walk to the dirty…[Read more]

Hello IPCIreland members

I’m looking for some advice as follows:

Suction tubing at the patient’s bedside – should they be assembled ready for use or should they only have the canister in the holder with the tubing and yanker packaged nearby and only assembled if it is then needed?

Same for the suction machine on the side of the arrest…[Read more]

Hi all, can I ask what cleaning products are in use currently for local decontamination (cleaning & disinfection) & how these products are used & stored.

Is the status quo to use wipes?

Many thanks, Brona.

Hello all

Just thought I’d send a message out to all to enjoy the beautiful weather and hope you’re getting a well deserved break over the summer.

Regards

IPC Team Beacon

Hi all,

Just a query regarding the Health Building Notes (HBN’s). Due to Brexit with England no longer in th EU are we still covered to use this guidance as they are the NHS’s HBN’s. Has this been looked into? I know the HSE’s insurance company will no longer cover Doctors to use the BFN’s / MIMS for their drug prescribing because the UK are no…[Read more]

Hi all,

A query has come up on the new build project for new National Children’s hospital re stainless steel back splashes for dirty utility sinks-also stainless steel.

Can’t find any reference to it in any of the guidance…HTMs etc.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Brona.

brona.fletcher1@nchg.ie