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Tracy Doherty started the topic Long Sleeve gowns in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 2 months agoHello everyone,
Following yesterdays quarterly meeting Myself and Kay had a a very interesting discussion about reusable gowns this morning
Can I ask what are people using long sleeve gowns for ?
In Drogheda apart from theatre and sterile areas, we use them for COVID high contact situations, CPE and CDI.
Is anyone using them for high contact…[Read more]
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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, 2 months agoInvitation: HPSC Webinar
Topic: COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in Disability Services
Date: Friday, 2nd October from 12-1pmPresented by: Prof Martin Cormican, National HCAI AMR Clinical Lead, National AMRIC Team &
Mary Mc Kenna, Infection Prevention and Control Nursing, National AMRIC Team
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Maureen Curley replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoDear All,
I agree with Alison & Tracy’s position on this. Hospitals are trying to minimise movement into each facility & between internal departments, patients are unable to see their families, staff are enduring difficult restrictions which impact their working day… not able to use canteens, not able to mix with staff from other depa…[Read more]
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Tracy Doherty replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoGood Morning All
I am very much thinking along the same lines as Alison, I think its madness when we are trying to reduce agency movement, working so hard to reduce the risk for students and we are now going to let outside personal in to do an audit which as Alison said the majority of which could be done virtually. I presented my thoughts to…[Read more]
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Alison Maguinness replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoThe guideline has the document required
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoGood 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
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Alison Maguinness replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoLenora
Regarding the HIQA assessments which I understand have already started, I am concerned that HIQA are undertaking these in person.
With the increasing numbers throughout the country and specifically in Dublin I am concerned about assessors moving from one site to another. Visitors have been stopped in the majority of hospital so why are HIQA…[Read more] -
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoHello 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 regardsLenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Lenora Leonard started the topic HIS Webinar on Winter Planning Chaired by Jincy in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoJoin 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]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Face masks FAQ in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoHello 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 started the topic Job Advert DON IPC in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 3 months agoHBS 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]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic IPC Job in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 3 months agoHello 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]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic IPCN post in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 3 months agoWorking now Emer.
Best of luck filling this role.
Regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Emer Ward started the topic Job advert in the forum
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Lenora Leonard started the topic New documents on HPSC website in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 4 months agoHello all
Please note the following approved documents are now live on HPSC:V1.1 – Framework – Interim HSE Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control as at 10/08/2020
V1.1 Interim Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control for the Health Service Executive 2020 as at 10/08/2020
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Job Advert IPC in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 4 months agoClosing date extended to the 12th August for the CNS IPC Role in St. Francis Private Hospital.
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Masters IPC Leadership, UL in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 4 months agoDear Colleague/s,
The Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick wishes to announce the launch of a new Master’s degree programme (please see flyer attached and link here), and to advise below of a suite of infection prevention and control continuing professional education (CPE) o…[Read more] -
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Update on FIS/HIS 2020 Conference in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 5 months agoOops forgot attachment.
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Update on FIS/HIS 2020 Conference in the forum
Miscellaneous 4 years, 5 months agoUpdate to FIS/HIS 2020 Conference
HIS have had to adapt their Annual Conference so that it is now fully online and the dates have changed.
Please see details attached or go to website.
https://his.org.uk/training-events/fis-his-2020
Kind regards
Lenora
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