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Hi Samantha.
We are about to recommence smoke testing of these rooms again, I think
it just fell off the radar for a while.
The engineering folks are responsible for this, they just generate a
work order which flags every month.
There is also a dial outside the room, when we have someone in there for
airborne precautions, we make sure it is in good working order. Most of
the time, these rooms are used for non airborne precautions.
We also randomly audit these rooms when we are doing area audits.
Sandi Millington.
Available Mon, Tue and Thur.Acting Regional Infection Control CN.
Geraldton Hospital. 99562437.
Sandi.Millington@health.wa.gov.au
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Behalf Of PALMBY Samantha
We are currently reviewing our Negative ventilation room policy.
According to the Victorian Department of Health Guidelines for the
classification and design of isolation rooms in health care facilities
2007, section 5.8 states:
“When a room is occupied, smoke tests should be carried out monthly in
addition to continuous electronic monitoring of room pressure, and daily
monitoring and documentation of room and anteroom pressures by nursing
staff. When a room is not occupied, room pressure should be checked
monthly.”
At St Vincent’s we do not currently perform monthly smoke testing, and
are wondering if anyone routinely performs this.
Thanks,
Samantha
Samantha Palmby | Infection Control Consultant
St Vincent’s | 41 Victoria Parade Fitzroy VIC 3065
t: +61 3 9288 4063 | f: +61 3 9288 4068 | http://www.svhm.org.au
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St Vincent’s | 41 Victoria Parade Fitzroy VIC 3065
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