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Dear Cate and colleagues
What an interesting topic. It seems that the only issue raised is wipeable surfaces. Can I please take this opportunity to raise thinking, and likely debate about the adjunct method of disinfection – no waterless disinfection.
As many of you may realise there are now several different types of either hydrogen or xenon-based waterless disinfection system. These systems are now almost routine in US hospitals and are being adopted in the UK and other parts of the world as they become available.
There is good evidence for their effectiveness and contribution to reducing transmission risk and infection. They are NOT an alternative to but an ADJUNCT to cleaning. As a healthcare consumer my hope is that they soon become routine in Australian hospitals.
Happy to talk more about them to anyone who may be interested. I know that summary papers and other research papers have previously been shared here and I am also happy to share those again.
Warm regards
Cath
Cathryn Murphy RN MPH PhD
Executive Director
Infection Control Plus Pty Ltd
PO Box 3079
Burleigh Town 4219
Queensland
AUSTRALIA
E: Cath@infectioncontrolplus.com.au
http://www.infectioncontrolplus.com.au
Hi everyone,
I have request by builders to put jumbo toilet roll holders – that hold large round rolls- in ensuite rooms on a new ICU build. My thoughts are no it is an infection control risk but I thought I would ask my more experience learned colleagues in case you have done this?.
Yep sure am covering the big issues today!!!
Cate Coffey | Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention and Control Unit | Central Australia Health Service
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