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Glenys Harrington
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Hi Joe,

As an information video for patients it is probably OK.

However if it were to be used as an infection control instructional video
for podiatrists or student podiatrist it is lacking detail – (i.e. cleaning
& packing before sterilisation, sterile stock storage and rotation,
environmental cleaning and disinfection, cleaning and disinfection of
reusable instrument used on intact skin close to wounds, ulcers).

Like other healthcare speciality groups they probably need their own set of
infection control guidelines that complement the NHMRC guidelines. Such
guidelines would cover things like the correct use of drills that can
airborne dispersion of human nail dust which may contain fungi and so on…

Regards

Glenys

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Of Michael Wishart
infection control

Hi Joe

I had a quick look at the video and their other documents, and they
reference the right things (NHMRC guidelines and AS/NZS 4815), and nothing
seems inappropriate or glaringly omitted on a quick scan. My only criticism
would be that they do not list in their policy any specific infection
control requirements for podiatrists, merely refer to the NHMRC guidelines.
The audit tool they do have does seem to cover the important issues, though.

But there is no reference to any infection control professionals being
consulted on these infection control documents from the Podiatry Board that
I can see, so maybe there is an opportunity for ACIPC to offer ‘endorsement’
of these guidelines?

Would be useful to suggest this to the Board through the national office
manager I would think.

Cheers

Michael

Michael Wishart

Infection Control Coordinator

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Of Joe-Anne Bendall

Good morning

Has anyone had a chance to view the video from the Podiatry Board of
Australia. It was produced with APHRA.

I don’t think there was any IP&C consultation?

http://www.podiatryboard.gov.au/News/2017-10-20-media-release-tips.aspx

Thanks

Joe

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