Members – IPC Ireland

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Community house draft audit in the forum Community Sub Group 2 years, 7 months ago

Thank you Dorothy for this audit tool. I’m not residential based but it’s nice to see the format of other IPC audits.

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic HSE AMRIC webinar – The use of urinary dipstick in RCF in the forum Community Sub Group 2 years, 7 months ago

Good morning Dorothy

Maybe its too early in the morning but I cannot make out your message 🙂

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 2 years, 8 months ago

Promote hand hygiene.
Thursday 5th May 2022
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 2 years, 8 months ago

The theme for this year’s World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) 2022 is “Unite for safety: clean your hands”. Hand hygiene is a key infection prevention control (IPC) measure in reducing the transmission of healthcare a […]
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic External laundry and waste management facilities audit in the forum Audits and Care Bundles 2 years, 10 months ago

Hello Natalia

As part of our audit programme we audit external suppliers every three years.

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Fit-testing in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 2 years, 10 months ago

Many thanks for your advice Alison. All responses helpful.

Have a good day.

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Fit-testing in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 2 years, 11 months ago

Thank you Tracy Doherty and Ciaran McCullagh for your replies.

In response:

Roles & responsibilities – OH were too busy to get involved at present and H&S agreed to lead after much discussion. However a lot still falls on IPC to problem solve.

Having a repeat test by another tester may help but we have retested some staff and they still…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Fit-testing in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 2 years, 11 months ago

Dear IPC Members

Please can you advise if a clinical staff member fails fit-testing for several types of FFP2 masks, what do you do?

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic New POSTER – Management of Body/ body fluid spillage in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 2 years, 11 months ago

Good morning Alison & Helen

To reemphasize Helen’s point about the new draft NCEC National Standards for Infection and Prevention Control (IPC)2022 Guidelines, I know it’s big document but it is important to review and have our say. I sit on this group representing the acute sector and Margaruite O’Connor (our secretary) is currently looking…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic New POSTER – Management of Body/ body fluid spillage in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 2 years, 11 months ago

Hi Alison

I haven’t seen this poster. Is there any chance you could attach here please?

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Bed Decontamination in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 2 years, 11 months ago

Nice to get a non-COVID question Helen. However, I cannot help you with your query but I do remember there was a place that did take patient equipment for decontamination. Hopefully someone will be able to assist you.

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic URGENT – Re FFP2 masks for all patient contact in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 2 years, 12 months ago

Happy new year everyone. I hope you enjoyed your break.

In relation to masks I have two questions:

1. Are you advising the wearing of FFP2 masks to be worn for the care of ALL patients both inpatients and outpatients?

2. As outlined in section 5.1.4 under Clinical areas page 9 of PPE HSE recommendations updated 29.12.2021, there is some…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic SHARP IPCIreland Newsletter in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years ago

Merry Christmas Everyone.
Lenora Leonard started the topic Community rep for NCEC IPC national guidelines in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years ago

Hello all

I see Margaruite O’Connor sent out a request for a community rep for the national NCEC IPC guidance. To update you on work load, this project has been going on for about 3 years and Marguerite Kelly sat on this group representing IPC Ireland from the community perspective. Marguerite has already put a lot of work into these g…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Checking in in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 1 month ago

Hello all

Just checking in to see how everyone is. It’s been a mad two years and it’s such a shame that we haven’t been able to meet in person especially to meet new members in IPC Ireland.

Natalia & I would like to send out a social newsletter before the end of the year. If you have any topics of interest such as weddings, babies, h…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 3 years, 1 month ago

Next IPCIreland meeting for members via zoom is Friday 17th December 2021.

Time: 12:00 to 13:00 hours.
Lenora Leonard started the topic Happy Bank Holiday Weekend in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 2 months ago

Last working day of IIPW 2021.

Enjoy the well deserved long weekend everyone!!

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 3 years, 2 months ago

Hope everyone is celebrating and enjoying IIPW 2021.

COVID-19 continues to show the world what we’ve always known—IPC measures play a crucial role in keeping our patients, staff and visitors safe and hea […]
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic MRSA Clearance in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 3 months ago

That is interesting Tracy. Our policy is to isolate using Contact Precautions even if deemed clear i.e. 3 previous negatives until the admission swab is negative. I have a new situation whereby a patient with a history of MRSA (has 3 negatives) has to attend theatre on a monthly basis and stay overnight and it causing problems.

“In OLOL, we s…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic MRSA Clearance in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 3 months ago

Thanks Natalia

Anyone else?

Regards

Lenora
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