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Hi Terry
I am concerned that the CDC has recommended the use of ABHR on gloves. ABHR has skin emollients in the preparation and is classified as a skin antiseptic not a disinfectant. A straight 70% alcohol impregnated wipe (disinfectant ) should be used if an equipment surface wipe is required throughout the doffing procedure. Some staff think the use of ABHR is acceptable, I would be disappointed if this poor practice was promoted.
Kind regards
Robyn Donnellan CICP
CNC Infection Prevention & Control Service
for Northern NSW LHD
02 66207490
From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Terry Grimmond
Sent: Wednesday, 22 October 2014 1:02 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: CDC guidelines question re disinfection of gloved hands – any shared advice – words of wisdom?
Hi Michael,
Given Ebola urgency, uniqueness, and common need of members, can you allow an exception in naming of disinfectant brands and types? The CDC list of EPA registered is very frustrating and not applicable in Australia.
Linda, CDNA recommends 1,000-5,000ppm hypochlorite for cleaning and spills (dependent on blood presence) it is economical, readily available and effective.
Regards,
Terry Grimmond FASM, BAgrSc, GrDpAdEd
Consultant Microbiologist
Grimmond and Associates
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Lindy Ryan
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:01 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: CDC guidelines question re disinfection of gloved hands – any shared advice – words of wisdom?
Hey all Ebola champions
just been asked by my boss here what others are considering or have to hand re the new CDC guidelines
http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/fs1020-ebola-personal-protective-equipment.html
re this point specifically
Disinfection of gloved hands using either an EPA-registered disinfectant wipe or alcohol-based hand rub between steps of taking off PPE.
Will you be considering ABHR or a disinfectant wipeif a wipe what would you use.
We are just trying to understand what specifically is in the EPA registered disinfectant wipe so we can match it with what we have TGA approved and available in Australia as there are many listed but not available in Australia
We have a disinfectant wipe here we use for environmental cleaning (I know I cant name products on this forum) here but know there are other products. Can anybody send me what they are using off line and if it comply with the EPA list as recommended by the CDC (I know you are busy so a quick reply with just a name would be great!)
Hope you are all travelling wellhuge body of work being done by us all trying to have consistency for staff and pt safety and calm another thesis for somebody in the making hey?
Thank you so much for those of you who have kindly shared so much already you are all such a wonderful group to be able to liaise and work with I love being an ICP when I get to work with such proactive resourceful sharing bunch as we all are!!
Cheers
Lindy
Lindy Ryan
Infection Prevention & Control CNC | Infection Control Service Nepean Hospital NBMLHD
PO Box 63, Penrith, 2751
Tel (02) 4734 2228 | Fax (02) 4734 2517 | lindy.ryan@health.nsw.gov.au
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