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Hi Sally,
Our IPC Service does manage the ‘protective isolation’ signage but this is mainly used on general wards as the adult and child haematology specialist wards have HEPA filtration and/or positive pressure single rooms with ensuites. So they do not always need to use the signage for the same reasons that Michael Wishart outlines. Many staff think you need to wear a droplet mask and gown when entering a protective isolation staff but anyone with an upper respiratory tract infection should not enter at all. So routine Protective isolation precautions with us is a single room, focus on hand hygiene, dedicated or cleaned shared equipment and the patient to wear a droplet mask if visiting other investigation departments. Plus the other statements about visitors reporting and not to enter if unwell etc. Happy to share our poster with you to see.
Cheers
Ruth
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Dear all
A ‘ this old chestnut’ question 🙂 !
I was wondering if there might be a few people who could comment on ‘protective precautions’ for the neutropenic patient. Specifically:
* What is your workplace policy/procedure?
* If your workplace does have specific precautions, do you within your IC role monitor or have involvement with any policies relating to this?
* Do you think it is a responsibility of IC programs within a facility?
I get many questions regarding this from staff. Advice from other IC colleagues is that it doesn’t really come under infection control. Not discussed in national guidelines (that I could find) and appears good standard precautions covers risk.
Most hospitals do seem to have protective precaution posters which cover/reinforce standard precautions (Hand Hygiene, Cleaning of equipment if not single use, to not visit if have a current infection)
And then some additions i.e.:
* Single room with door closed
* Advice to visitors to see nurse before entering
* Dedicated equipment
Looking forward to your feedback.
Kind regards,
Sally Brew
Infection Control Clinical Nurse – Broome Regional Health Campus
WA Country Health Service Kimberley
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