Hi Girls,

Edith Im sorry I didnt see this before.

I hope I will be able to attach this pdf version that I got years ago from HSE Health Promotion Unit (HPU), when they were distributing these posters for us.

The HPU stock number was HPUT00227. I will try with our local Health & Well being Dept, to see if they can point me in the right…[Read more]

Hi Caroline,

we have these separate audit tools up here, however NOT excel- based unfortunately. They are completely ‘word’ at the minute, but if you had someone willing and able to convert into excel for you- then you would be flying! Then, the back page instructs the user on how to calculate their score, and then make up a quality…[Read more]

Hi Lenora,

CWS BoCo is another one that I have heard mentioned that operates in Irish Healthcare.

I am currently on the OGP Linen/ laundry Procurement Evaluation Group for HSE acute and non- acute services. There is a Manager from The Mater Hospital on that procurement group, who would help I am sure & close to you Lenora.

When you are like us…[Read more]

Hi Paru,

with advice from our estates dept, who lead out on waste issues, we also triple rinse the empty medicine bottles, remove all addressograph details etc, and dispose of as glass waste- the same as Caroline above-

best wishes, mags

Hi Lenora,

following risk assessment up here in Donegal, we carry the sharps boxes in on the tray or use the portable ones, across all community services. Sharps boxes in rooms deemed too risky-

best wishes, mags

Hi Linda,

I hope you are enjoying teh course and we will be very glad to know that there will be new staff joining within community services at some stage, for sure!

I work up in Donegal, so I am not sure if that is any good to you at all, but if you wanted to link in with me via phone at all Linda, that would be no problem at all. And we can…[Read more]

Hi Patricia,

I am not sure if anyone has answered you on this, but as this issue is such a ‘hot’ topic with us up here, I would be happy to put my name forward- thats if you didnt receive any other names. i dont want to do anyone else out of the experiences of these procurement Evaluation Group thingys!

best wishes, mags

Hi Noeleen,

we give the advice up here that anything needed is brought in and out to the clinics by the patient, once given initially by the PHN/ Com RGN etc.
If the client needed a home visit, then the dressing materials would be left there in their home, as far as is reasonably possible. Therefore, if the client attends a clinic,w e try to have…[Read more]

Hi Fiona, Eithne & Alsion,

I would agree that we need to seek alternatives from Irish suppliers and after recent HIQA inspections, there has been increased queries in relation to ‘safe/ enclosed’ PPE dispensers- so as to prevent access by others.

This may cause many a predictament, but I think there should be more options and solutions out there…[Read more]

Hi Orla,

thanks for letting us know about this upcoming post. I really just wanted to wish you the best in your new role, where it takes you!

best wishes,

mags.
(Community Infection Prevention & Control, Donegal)

Hi Cathy,

I would like to place my name ‘in the hat’ for going forward as community rep on the new community standards formulation group-

best wishes,

mags.

Hi Edith,

Apologies for the delay in my reply.

I really need to get into a regular habit of checking this site!

We did not use a specific isolation poster outside any of our rooms in which patients colonised with CPE/ CRE are nursed within.

What i did up for the staff was a donning & doffing of the full- length PPE, because it was full length…[Read more]