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Hello
We also had them in our ICU in 2002 (installed without real consultation
with IC) and have had issues with it. An outbreak of MRPA in our ICU
identified the source to be these taps following literature search
indicating the issues as outlined by Sue. This was confirmed by typing.
We did not publish but presented this at the National Conference. We
have had to implement monthly thermal heating & disinfection since.
I don’t support these taps unless there are newer better products which
addresses the issues and you have a good maintenance program in place.
However as already mentioned, this is costly and not monitored
effectively.
Regards
Rosie
Rosie Lee
RN. BSc. CICP
Coordinator – Infection Prevention & Management
SMH Service – Royal Perth Hospital
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Sue,
We had them in our old ICU before moving into our bigger, new facility.
They failed regularly and were a major inconvenience when not working.
Seriously, consider the normal long handled (elbow-control) taps and
handles.
Power failures are also problematic.
T..
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Dear All
Here at the Royal Hobart Hospital we are in the detailed design stage of
our major redevelopment project, and we are currently investigating the
pros and cons of the electronic sensor taps for our clinical hand
basins. I have undertaken a literature search and it appears that some
facilities that have installed the newer sensor taps, as an infection
prevention and control improvement activity, are now removing them and
returning to the more traditional elbow taps.
The literature suggests that the complexity of the internal workings of
the electronic tap and the lower dynamic water flow, could contribute to
the higher level of legionella and other waterborne bacteria found by
some studies.
I am very interested to hear from facilities within Australia, regarding
what type of tap ware has been installed within newly refurbished areas
or new construction projects.
Kind Regards
Sue Draycott
Infection Control Manager
Redevelopment RHH and CCC Services
Southern Tasmania Area Health Service
Level 9, A Block, Royal Hobart Hospital
Liverpool Street
Hobart, 7000
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