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An “oldie but a goodie” is the Hospital Infectioin Society working party
report on “behaviours and rituals in the operating theatre” this was
published in the journal of hospital infection quite a number of years ago
now.
http://www.his.org.uk/_db/_documents/Rituals-02.pdf The working party
reviewed all of the available evidence at the time and made recommendations
based on the level of evidence available. Theatre attire, scrubs, overgowns
& overshoes are addressed in this document.
Overgowns are not necessary outside the operating theatre. Scrubs must be
changed as soon as there is any blood/body fluid contamination regardless
of whether staff are remaining in the OT suite or leaving to go to the cafe.
I recommend a quick literature search of Pubmed for the latest
literature/evidence on this subject.
Fiona Randall
CNC Infection Prevention & Control
Wesley Mission Brisbane.
On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Paul Smollen wrote:
> Toni,****
>
> ** **
>
> I do enjoy this chestnut. While it is a public perception, facilities and
> us at the Ministry receive multiple complaints from visitors about this
> issues. One of the complaints we get is that the public see them in the
> gowns in the cafe and are worried they are going off to operate on their
> family member. This alone could convince your OT staff against the practice.
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> The problems lies with no valid evidence. This comment may open a can of
> worms….. but I find this should be a two way street and if OT staff want
> to walk around a hospital and outside and do all normal activities in their
> scrubs, then they should allow people to walk into an OT in street clothes.
> I really see no difference. While we are concerned with levels of evidence
> about scrubs outside an OT what level of evidence is there about wearing
> scrubs inside an OT? The scrubs are usually kept on open shelves in open
> change rooms with toilets and showers nearby. ****
>
> ** **
>
> I do know of facilities that have a lunch ordering system with their cafe
> and the food is delivered there. This may be an option you could explore.
> ****
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>
> Good luck with it all.****
>
> ** **
>
> Paul Smollen****
>
> *Project Manager, Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)***
>
> *Clinical Excellence Commission** **|** *Level 14/227 Elizabeth Street,
> Sydney NSW 2000 ****
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> http://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au****
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> *From:* ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] *On
> Behalf Of *Toni Schouten
> *Sent:* Friday, 1 March 2013 9:29 AM
> *To:* AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
> *Subject:* Operating Theatre Attire****
>
> ** **
>
> Dear All,****
>
> The issue of where you can and cannot wear operating theatre attire
> (blues) has arisen at our facilities – again.****
>
> I would be interested to know if your facilities/organisations allow
> theatre staff to eat and drink in the on-site cafeteria if they have clean
> blues that are covered.****
>
> Food is not supplied to the OT; staff are permitted to collect food from
> the on-site cafeteria if in clean blues that are covered; there is a tea
> room but it is said that it can be over crowded at peak times.****
>
> The public perseption (and complaints received) says that they should not
> be allowed to eat and drink there.****
>
> What valid evidence is there and what do others do or say to back up that
> they should not eat and drink in on-site cafeterias (if at all). ****
>
> Look forward t your comments.****
>
> Regards, Toni.****
>
> ****
>
> Toni Schouten *CICP*****
>
> Clinica Quality Manager****
>
> Sydney Local Health District****
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> toni.schouten@sswahs.nsw.gov.au ****
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