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Hi Lindy et al,
We became aware of this document following its release during Wound Awareness Week last year (October 2017). Our Community CNC raised concerns here in Tasmania with the Wound Care Practitioners. In particular the following areas
* Recommendation in support of re-use for single-use scissors to cut primary dressings
* Use of open but unused dressings is also inconsistent with the contemporary aseptic technique frameworks
* Open but unused dressings being recommended for retention for up to 4 weeks
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11901416?doptabstract
Our concerns specifically centred around the messages that seemed to be at odds with contemporary aseptic technique framework as promoted by the NHMRC and ACIPC. As ANTT in particular was developed to remove varying practices by having a process from ‘Community to Hospital’, we were quite concerned.
Our CNC did make contact with Wounds Australia. I am unaware of a formal response. We held a local meeting with our Wound Care Practitioner and local Management. We developed a local area health communication in relation to our response to the document. Our response was that whilst we acknowledge this document that we were endorsing a single approach in our region consistent with ANTT.
ACIPC and/or Sue Atkins may like to comment further as I note that Sue was listed as a contributor.
Kind regards
Rachel
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Rachel Thomson
Nurse Unit Manager
Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
Tasmanian Health Organisation-South
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Hello
hope you are all having a lovey day
Just wondering if anyone has come across this 2017 document developed by Wounds Australia called the ‘application of aseptic technique in wound dressing procedure’.
It is a consensus document put out by Wound Australiana that I have been approached by staff in regards to them in using & developing local processes and procedures .
I am uncertain with whom they may have consulted with from Infection control perspective in developing their consensus as on face value it looks like a useful resource… what are others thoughts?
kind regards
Lindy
Lindy Ryan
District Infection Prevention & Control CNC | Clinical Governance Unit MNCLHD
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