Members – IPC Ireland

Lenora Leonard started the topic Job Request for IPC Audit in the forum Miscellaneous 4 years, 6 months ago

Job 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

W: http://www.trinitycare.ie

Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar for visitations in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 6 months ago

Webinar Invitation: HPSC COVID-19 Guidance Updates and Q&As for Visitations to Community Healthcare Facilities and Acute HospitalsTo include: In-patiient Visits to Residential Care Facilities, Disability Services Housing Units and Acute Hospitals Q&As

Date: Friday, 30th October from 12-1pm

Present…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard started the topic International IPC Week 18-24 October in the forum Standard Precautions 4 years, 6 months ago

Hello all

Don’t forget its International Infection Prevention Week 18-24th October.

Theme: “We love our IPCs”

Lots of ideas and resources on this website.

http://professionals.site.apic.org/iipw/promotional-toolkit/

regards

Lenora

Chair IPCIreland

Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar re COVID Testing in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 6 months ago

Invitation: HPSC COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Webinar Guidance for Healthcare Staff Who Provide COVID-19 Testing

Date: Friday 23rd October from 12-1pm

Presented by: Prof Martin Cormican, National HCAI AMR Clinical Lead, National AMRIC Team
Mary McKenna, Infection Prevention and Control Nursing, National AMRIC Team

Pre-register f…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar for OPD & Home Visits in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 6 months ago

Invitation: HPSC COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Webinar Guidance for Primary Care Outpatient Services and Healthcare Visits in the Home Setting

Date: Friday16th October from 12-1pm

Presented by: Prof Martin Cormican, National HCAI AMR Clinical Lead, National AMRIC Team
Mary Mc Kenna, Infection Prevention and Control Nursing, Na…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard started the topic Webinar Guidance for staff in Mental Healthcare Services in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 6 months ago

Invitation: HPSC COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Webinar Guidance for staff in Mental Healthcare Services
Topics: IPC Guidance and framework to support resumption of services
Admissions transfers and discharge guidance
Testing and isolation measures
Visiting Guidance
Questions and qu…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Long Sleeve gowns in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 6 months ago

Sent on behalf of Dorothy Kealy:

Hi Tracy
The national guidelines on PPE use recommends long sleeve gowns for all high level contact during the pandemic.

Dorothy

Lenora Leonard started the topic Job Advert IPCN in TUH in the forum Miscellaneous 4 years, 6 months ago

Hello all
Shaini in TUH is advertising for an IPCN in TUH. Please contact Shaini for further details.

Shaini Paul Mathew
Assistant Director of Nursing
Infection Prevention and Control

Tel: 014143938/2061
Email: shaini.mathew@tuh.ie
Web: http://www.tuh.ie

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Long Sleeve gowns in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 6 months ago

Hi Tracy
We use long sleeved gowns with COVID high contact care, CPE & following a risk assessment in other situations if contamination of body fluids on forearms is anticipated.
The problem we have is where you locate the long sleeved gowns.

Alison do you have a PPE holder that holds gowns, gloves & aprons or do you place a trolley outside t…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard started the topic AMRIC COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in Disability Services in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 6 months ago

Invitation: HPSC Webinar

Topic: COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in Disability Services
Date: Friday, 2nd October from 12-1pm

Presented by: Prof Martin Cormican, National HCAI AMR Clinical Lead, National AMRIC Team &
Mary Mc Kenna, Infection Prevention and Control Nursing, National AMRIC Team

Pre-register for the webin…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 7 months ago

Good morning Alison
Is the purpose of the HIQA visit to inspect compliance with COVID measures?
Is there a documentation that you can attach here?
Hospitals already had to submit information to HSA regarding this – PPE, training etc. so there appears to be double jobbing.
I would be interested on people views also.

Kind regards

Lenora
Chair IPCIreland

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 7 months ago

Hello Tracy
You’ll have to forgive me but can you explain the new HIQA targeted monitoring program. I feel there is so much documentation lately that I am finding it hard to keep up.
Kind regards

Lenora

Chair IPCIreland

Lenora Leonard started the topic HIS Webinar on Winter Planning Chaired by Jincy in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 7 months ago

Join our audience-led question and answer webinar on ‘Winter planning‘, taking place on Wednesday 23 September, 17:00 – 18:00. This webinar is free to attend and open to members of all infection societies.

Please note that to join the webinar you must register in advance and it will not be possible to register after 16.00 on the day of…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard started the topic Face masks FAQ in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 7 months ago

Hello IPCIreland members
Terry Smith from Our Lady’s Hospice has produced a FAQ on face masks which she has kindly agreed to share with everyone.
Sharing of information, polices, protocols, posters supports each other in IPC in this stressful time and helps provide us with better time management in preventing each of us reinventing the wh…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic PPE & endoscopic OGDs in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 4 years, 7 months ago

Hi Maureen

We only treat bronchoscopy procedures as AGP and take additional precautions.

We are fortunate that we have four new endoscopy suites with good space and 15 air changes per hour so this helps with staff anxieties.

In relation to testing we only complete a COVID Swab test on patients having a bronchoscopy. We do complete a COVID…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard started the topic Job Advert DON IPC in the forum Miscellaneous 4 years, 7 months ago

HBS Recruit has advertised a recruitment campaign for HBS09326 – Director of Nursing 1 Infection Prevention & Control.Open for applications: Tuesday, 8th September 2020.

Closing date: Tuesday, 29th September 2020 at 12 noon.Full details on these campaigns – Application Form, Additional Campaign Information and Job Specification are available on…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard started the topic IPC Job in the forum Miscellaneous 4 years, 7 months ago

Hello IPCIreland members

Please find enclosed job advert:

Four IPC CNS permanent posts in Community Healthcare East are currently advertised at HSE JOBS: https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/job-search/nursing/hbs09185-clinical-nurse-specialist-infection-prevention-and-control-.htmlSuccessful applicants will be working as part of a IPC team…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Acetic Acid in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 4 years, 7 months ago

Just wondering if anyone uses Acetic Acid in their facility for drains. If yes could you drop me a line to discuss.

Many thanks

Regards

Lenora

Chair IPCIreland

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic IPCN post in the forum Miscellaneous 4 years, 7 months ago

Working now Emer.

Best of luck filling this role.

Regards

Lenora

Chair IPCIreland

@lenora-leonard

Lenora Leonard