Re: Single-use Disposable Tourniquets

28/06/2012 at 1:19 pm #69145 Quote

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HI all
I have recently seen a single patient use elasticated tourniquet made
by Midmed that functions much the same as the reuseable items with the
clip which may meet your need. We are also ensuring that the reusable
tourniquets are batch washed in CSSD each day.
regards
Jane

Jane Tomlinson RN
CNC Infection Management and Prevention Service (IMPS)
Royal Children’s Hospital

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people throughout Queensland”.

>>> “Paull, Gwen (Health)” 28/06/12 8:21
>>>

Hello Everyone,
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been using the single patient use,
blue, latex free Multigate tourniquets for general ward use for some
time now. These do not have a clip, but are pulled and looped under
itself. (there is a Youtube video of how this is done) These have been
cost effective and proven to be satisfactory. The emergency trollies
have the traditional style of tourniquet with a clip, as it was found
that the Multigate would sometimes snap in the urgency of an emergency
situation use.

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From:ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On
Behalf Of Chard, Colette

Hi Maureen Id be keen to hear of any other success stories on this
issue

Kind regards

Colette Chard
Quality & Risk Manager
North West Private Hospital
137 Flockton Street
Everton Park
QLD 4037

07 3246 3142
Chardc @ramsayhealth.com.au

From:ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On
Behalf Of Maureen Mckenzie

Hi all

We are currently looking into replacing reusable tourniquets with
single-use disposable tourniquets throughout the hospital.

Just wondering if anyone has implemented a similar strategy in their
facility and what were the pros and cons you encountered?

Regards
Maureen

Maureen McKenzie

Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Control
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
C/- Microbiology Dept.
Hospital Road Concord NSW 2139
Tel 02 9767 6898 | Fax 02 9767 7868 |
maureen.mckenzie@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
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