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Lenora Leonard started the topic Jobs in the forum
Miscellaneous 5 years, 3 months agoSent on behalf of Tara Manning <tmanning@ttmhealthcare.com>Subject: Recruiting a CNS (IPCN)Telephone : 01-5136740Dear Sir / Madam,I am hoping you might be able to assist me in recruiting a CNS (IPCN) for a full-time permanent position for a hospital in Dublin. If you could share the following information I would be very grateful!!! Thank…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Theatre attire in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months agoThank you Yvonne for your reply. What about anyone else? What do your theatre staff do with regards wearing scrubs and leaving theatre?
To answer your question, our parents do not wear overshoes unless their shoes are visibly dirty, then they put on a Bunny Suit (all in one overall including foot covers).
Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Theatre attire in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months agoHello IPCIreland Members
What are your views in relation to theatre attire?
Do you allow staff leave theatre to go to ward wearing their scrubs?
Do they have to wear a fasten overcoat leaving theatre?
Do staff change their clogs leaving theatre?
Apart from public perception it is hard to find the evidence to change out of scrubs when within…[Read more]
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Aine Carey replied to the topic Foam Hand Sanitizers in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 4 months agoHi All,
We recently changed over to gel from foam, purely for the same reason you mentioned Helen, just to promote hand hygiene.
The feedback from clinical staff has been excellent, but the facilities are complaining that it marks the floors. I just wondered if anyone else had any issues like this? It was dripping so we reduced the amount…[Read more] -
Patricia Coughlan started the topic UCC – Safe Patient Care Conference Sept 6th 2019 in the forum
Miscellaneous 5 years, 4 months agoHi everyone,
I hope everyone is very well and sending as FYI – please forward to those who may be interested.
Kind regards
Fiona
Safe Patient Care Conference, Cork
“Bugs and Drugs”
The ongoing challenge of Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
University College Cork – 6th September 2019
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Alison Maguinness replied to the topic TOE Probes in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 5 months agoLenora
The 3 hour reprocessing rule definitely applies to TOE probes
and also to all semi-critical and critical US probes that are processed
using Tristel Trio or Trophon. All are only HLD.
As well as the above, endoscopes that are not put into a drying cabinet
eg ENT Naso-endoscopes should be reprocessed using the 3hour rule.Kind regards
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic eCAT Audit in the forum
Audits and Care Bundles 5 years, 5 months agoNot familiar with this Terry?
Kind regards
Lenora
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Lenora Leonard started the topic TOE Probes in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 5 months agoHello all IPCIreland Members
For the 3 hour rule for scopes, do you apply this to TOE probes?
Kind regards
Lenora
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Terry Smith replied to the topic Hand barrier cream in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 5 months agoHi Natalia,
No one product is used here in OLH&CS but it is something we may look at so will keep you in the loop.
Kind Regards,
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Ward Pantry in the forum
Miscellaneous 5 years, 5 months agoHello all
What is your policy regarding non-catering staff entering the ward pantry regarding wearing of PPE?
Your views would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Lenora
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Louise Kenny started the topic Single use tourniquets in the forum
Miscellaneous 5 years, 5 months agoJust wondering what brand of single use tourniquets people are using and how you are finding them.
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Natalia Ovryakh started the topic Hand barrier cream in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 5 months agoDear all,
I hope your week is going really well.I was wondering what cream product/ brand do you use in your healthcare facility to avoid dry, cracked skin from frequent hand washing?
Thank you.
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Emer Ward replied to the topic non invasive probe decontamination in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 5 months agoHi Sabrina,
any probe that may be exposed to body fluids requires high level disinfection. We had a similar problem in ICU and theatre with the probe used for insertion of CVC’s and at best it got a cats lick and a promise.
We have recently introduced the UV light HLD system Germitec to decontaminate these probes which are being used more and…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness replied to the topic non invasive probe decontamination in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 5 months agoSabrina
I think the first question to ask is what are the non invasive probes used for?
– Are you talking about Sonosite’s for placement of CVC’s in ICU/ OT or IR ?
– Is the probe being used on intact or non intact skin ?
– Is there likely to be contact with body fluids?
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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 agoThanks Alison really appreciate your reply.
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Alison Maguinness replied to the topic Refurbishment /development of a unit for Minor Ophthalmic Ops in a Health Centre in the forum
Miscellaneous 5 years, 6 months agoNoeleen
Before you do anything you need to check
. What procedures are being done in this room (intraocular injections etc)
Make sure you futureproof the room for any changes to procedures
. Guidance for procedure rooms HBN 26; HBN 10-02,
Health Building Note 11-01: Facilities for primary and community care services
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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 agoHi 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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Terry Smith started the topic eCAT Audit in the forum
Audits and Care Bundles 5 years, 6 months agoMorning All,
is anyone using the eCAT audit device system? If so have they added the Hand hygiene core/non core data collection form, action plan etc.. or something similar to it?
Thanks,
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