Members – IPC Ireland

Lenora Leonard started the topic Disposable ear pieces for stethoscopes in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 8 months ago

Hello IPCIreland members

When dedicating stethoscopes in patient rooms, staff do not like to use them due to the earpiece being difficult to clean.

Do any of you use disposable ear pieces for stethoscopes? If yes could you please private message me the name of your supplier?

Thanks

Lenora

Beacon
Lenora Leonard started the topic VAP in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 9 months ago

Good evening all

I am trying to improve VAP surveillance. Those of you who do VAP surveillance could you please outline your process or give me a call to discuss.

Thank you in advance.

Regards

Lenora

IPC Manager

Beacon
Lenora Leonard started the topic Happy Easter in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 9 months ago

Wishing all my colleagues a Happy Easter during these crazy times.

Enjoy the long weekend & I hope you get LOTS of Easter Eggs.

Regards

Lenora

IPC Manager

Beacon
Lenora Leonard started the topic COVID Asymptomatic Carriage in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 9 months ago

Hello IPCIreland members

We are seeing more patients with asymptomatic carriage of SARS-CoV-2. In the last two days alone, we have been notified by public health of three patients who attended the hospital as day cases who turned out to be positive (some attended the pop-up COVID screening clinics for routine testing).

Have you introduced…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Vaccinated staff in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 9 months ago

Thank you Trish for your response. Have a good day.

Regards

Lenora
Lenora Leonard started the topic Vaccinated staff in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 9 months ago

Hello IPCIreland members

Can you please advise are you relocating staff who are COVID vaccine hesitant or anti-vaccine to non-risk inpatient areas such as move from oncology or ICU wards?

Looking forward to some feedback.

Regards

Lenora

IPC Manager

Beacon
Lenora Leonard started the topic IPC Nurse Job in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 9 months ago

Hello IPCIreland members

Beacon hospital is recruiting an IPC Nurse. Please see http://www.beaconhospital.ie, careers or click on link https://app.occupop.com/shared/job/infection-prevention-control-clinical-nu-M77Q/

You can telephone me from Monday 22nd March should you have any questions 087-2431808.

Kind regards

Lenora

IPC Manager

Beacon H…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic International Women’s Day 8th March 2021 in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 10 months ago

Dear IPCIreland Members

Wishing all my female colleagues Happy International Women’s Day. Your work and devotion to IPC over the last 14 months has been exemplary.

Hope you are all spoiled today.

Regards

Lenora

IPC Manager

Beacon
Lenora Leonard started the topic New Building in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 10 months ago

Hello IPCIreland Members

Beacon hospital are planning new wards and theatres and I’m looking for innovative IPC suggestions to improve and reduce HCAI.

All views, wacky or not will be welcomed.

Regards

Lenora

IPC Manager
Lenora Leonard started the topic Job Advert IPC in the forum Group Forums 3 years, 10 months ago

Hello all

Please note Beacon hospital are advertising for an IPC Nurse. Please see http://www.beaconhospital.ie, careers, nursing positions, IPC CNM for further information.

Regards

Lenora

IPC Manger,

Beacon
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Feminine waste bins in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 10 months ago

Good 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.

Stay…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Micro results post discharge of patients in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 11 months ago

Hello all

Can you please tell me your process for informing patients of a positive micro result post discharge.

Two examples C/Diff & VRE.

Looking forward to your replies.

Regards

Lenora

IPC Manager, Beacon.
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic CT VALUES in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 11 months ago

Hello Grace

We adhere to HSE advice:

If inpatient is isolated 14 days with 5 days fever free and clinical improvement then we discontinue isolation precautions. This is done in conjunction with the Respiratory Consultant. Some staff are anxious and we do a lot of education. Other big problem is NOT to re-screen a patient within 90 days of…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Fit-testing in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 3 years, 11 months ago

Hello 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
Lenora Leonard started the topic MSc. TCD Programme Healthcare Infection in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 11 months ago

Hello 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
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 3 years, 11 months ago

What an extraordinary year 2020 has been for all healthcare professionals especially those of us working in Infection Prevention & Control. With the roll out of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine we can look forward to the […]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar AMRIC in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 12 months ago

Webinar Invitation from HSE AMRIC Team: IPC COVID-19 Guidance Updates for Residential Care Facilities
Date: Friday, 15th January from 12-1pm

Presented by: National AMRIC Team
Prof Martin Cormican, HCAI AMR Clinical Lead & Mary Mc Kenna, IPC Assistant Director of Nursing,

Pre-register for attendance at the webinar on th…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar AMRIC in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 12 months ago

Webinar Invitation from HSE AMRIC Team: IPC COVID-19 Guidance Updates for Residential Care Facilities
Date: Friday, 15th January from 12-1pm

Presented by: National AMRIC Team
Prof Martin Cormican, HCAI AMR Clinical Lead & Mary Mc Kenna, IPC Assistant Director of Nursing,

Pre-register for attendance at the webinar on th…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic New COVID related guidance on HPSC website in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years ago

Hello all

New guidance on family/friends who support people in their own home; religious services & ventilaion has been placed on the HPSC website @ https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/religioussettingsguidance/

Regards

Lenora

Chair IPCIreland
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 4 years ago

IPCIreland wishes all our members and visitors a Merry Christmas.

Remember the following measures to keep everyone safe:

Wash your hands.
Wear your mask.
Watch your distance.
Wipe surfaces. […]
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