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Noeleen Hallahan started the topic Mask wearing in Primary Health Centres in the forum Community Sub Group 4 years, 4 months ago

Dear All,

I hope you are all well everyone. Was just wondering about the following.

The wearing of masks is causing many questions within community services.

I would like to know how everyone else is managing this if you would be willing to share.

Do attendees wear masks or face-coverings to all appointments?

HPSC advice is for staff to wear…[Read more]
Noeleen Hallahan started the topic Air purification in the forum Group Forums 4 years, 10 months ago

Hello Everyone,

Would anyone have any feedback on air purifiers/purification devices which use UV light and PCO Technology.

It is advertised as an odour remover, and capable of killing bacteria in the air and on hard surfaces.

Are these devices in use in healthcare settings?

Any comments /thoughts would be appreciated.

Kind Re…[Read more]
Noeleen Hallahan joined the group Environment, Equipment & Products 4 years, 10 months ago

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Noeleen Hallahan replied to the topic waste management audit tool in the forum Community Sub Group 5 years, 2 months ago

Hi Caroline,

I use the 24hr residential audit tool

regards

Noeleen
Noeleen Hallahan started the topic Furniture used in healthcare settings in the forum Group Forums 5 years, 3 months ago

Hello all,

I have had a query regarding desks used in Primary healthcare settings.

Is vinyl better than veneer or is anything else out there???

Does it matter if it is impervious to fluids, easy to clean and disinfect and has not fissures or

unsealed joints.

Any and all advice is appreciated.

Regards

Noeleen Hallahan
Noeleen Hallahan replied to the topic Refurbishment /development of a unit for Minor Ophthalmic Ops in a Health Centre in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 5 months ago

Thanks Alison really appreciate your reply.
Noeleen
Noeleen Hallahan started the topic Refurbishment /development of a unit for Minor Ophthalmic Ops in a Health Centre in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 6 months ago

Hi All,
Just wondering if I can get some advice please.. It is proposed to develop a unit suitable for performing minor ophthalmic procedures in a Primary care health centre in my area. Would you have any guidance or advice as to what the requirements will be from an IPC perspective.
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Noeleen Hallahan posted an update in the group Community IPCIreland Sub Group 5 years, 6 months ago

Hi All,
Just wondering if I can get some advice please.. It is proposed to develop a unit suitable for performing minor ophthalmic procedures in a Primary care health centre in my area. Would you have any guidance or advice as to what the requirements will be from an IPC perspective.
Is anyone aware of this happening anywhere else in the…[Read more]
Noeleen Hallahan started the topic Environmental audits in Dental facilities in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 8 months ago

Hi everyone ,
Would any of you have a dental environmental audit tool that you would be willing to share or if not steer me in the right direction.
Many thanks in advance
Noeleen Hallahan
Noeleen Hallahan replied to the topic Leg ulcer clinics in Primary Care in the forum Community Sub Group 5 years, 10 months ago

Hello Mags,
Hope all is well with you.
Thanks for getting back to me with your thoughts and apologies for the slow reply.
Regards
Noeleen
Noeleen Hallahan posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago

Thanks for reply Yvonne.
Regards
Noeleen
Noeleen Hallahan started the topic Leg ulcer clinics in Primary Care in the forum Community Sub Group 5 years, 11 months ago

Hi All,
Just wondering what your opinion is on the use of patients own creams for treating leg ulcers in primary care.
a should the patients bring the creams in and out of clinics?
b. should the creams be stored in the clinics and if so how?
Many thanks in advance for you thoughts
Noeleen Hallahan
Noeleen Hallahan posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago

@mags-moran .
Hello Mags
regarding your query on double dipping I am unaware of any changes to the National Cleaning Manual (2006). I had a look at it and the NPSA(2009) Cleaning manual again both mention mop buckets and wringers.
In hps (2009) they talk about changing mop water every 15minutes or when you change location.
There is a new review…[Read more]
Noeleen Hallahan posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago

Would anyone have a poster on management of blood and body fluids that they would be willing to share.
Regards
Noeleen
Noeleen Hallahan posted an update in the group Miscellaneous 8 years ago

Dear All,
Would anyone have any experience in contributing to IPC in new builds and refurbishments for Household models for Care of the Elderly. Love to chat to you if you have…
Noeleen Hallahan posted an update in the group Standard Precautions 8 years, 2 months ago

Dear all
Is there any difference in the advice given in order to clean up a large blood spillage or a small blood spots or drops on difficult to clean areas ie that a dilution of 10,000 ppm of a sodium hypochlorite is required. Some of the guidance is confusing.In some guidance I have read it suggests that 1,000 ppm is sufficient on small areas.…[Read more]

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