Re: bin

15/12/2020 at 4:09 pm #77597 Quote

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Thankyou Kathleen,

How did you get around the assessors? Is having bins with no lids in a
policy or do you know of any official document to support this?

| Anna Whitney RN | Executive Manager

| t. (02) 4577 2800 | m. 0406 574 042 | f. (02) 4577 2627

| 1 Rum Corp Lane WINDSOR NSW 2756

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From all of the Staff here at Fitzgerald Aged Care, we wish you a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Kathleen Felstead

Hi Anna,

We have experienced the same. We have varying opinions by assessors as to
what is required for the disposal of PPE. We have gone on the no lid option
for inside the rooms as per Helen to avoid touching of the contaminated lid.
We did use Pedal bins outside the room to limit accessibility by wandering
residents. Would be great if there was some universal direction across the
board.

Agree no lids is the way to go.

Kind Regards

Kathleen Felstead
Clinical Quality & Education Consultant

Corporate Services
70 Dale St . Port Adelaide, SA 5015
M. 0436 619 720
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> On Behalf Of Helen Finlay

Hi all

We experienced the exact same dilemma through multiple outbreaks, but
finally settled on the no lid option during outbreaks. This allows for safe
and effective disposal of PPE without having to touch and contaminate the
lid. Pedal bins inevitably break fairly easily and the damaged lid becomes a
source of contamination very quickly and for this reason we have moved away
from them.

We used a variety of garden bins (large/sturdy/easy to clean) from Bunnings!

We were supported and advised by all agencies in Victoria (VACRC, PHU, ADF,
Auzmat and Aspen Medical) to pursue this option.

Kind regards,

Helen Finlay

National Manager Infection Control

t 0427 110 668 | 03 8518 7356

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Level 2, 615 Dandenong Road, Armadale VIC 3143

Manager (Fitzgerald Aged Care Facility)

Hi would anyone have any information on the types of bins suitable for
discarding of PPE. I have looked at many infection control guides but none
mention types of bins.

As a small facility with limited resources we have generally used bins with
a swing lid ( then the lids go missing!) though this way rubbish is easier
to discard! and we also have pedal operated bins but I find their life is
short in comparison to the cost!.

Auditors from the Accreditation Agency have said best practice was the use
of pedal bin. Infection control officers who audited my facility from the
local health district told me bins with no lids was better but have not
been able to provide written evidence either. While doing the Foundations
course one of the film clips produced by the Tasmanian Government showed
PPE being discarded into a bin without a lid. Does that mean for training
its ok but in other situations it’s not??

Looking forward to any replies.

| Anna Whitney RN | Executive Manager

| t. (02) 4577 2800 | m. 0406 574 042 | f. (02) 4577 2627

| 1 Rum Corp Lane WINDSOR NSW 2756

| w.

http://www.fitzgeraldacf.com.au

From all of the Staff here at Fitzgerald Aged Care, we wish you a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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