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    Daniela Karanfilovska
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    Daniela Karanfilovska

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    Dear colleagues,

    We are currently reviewing best practice management of peripheral
    intravenous cannulas (PIVCs), central venous access devices (CVADs), and
    indwelling urinary catheters (IDCs).

    We are interested to know what interventions and strategies other health
    care services have in the multidisciplinary care of these devices and
    how such practices are sustained.

    For instance:

    *How do staff undertake a daily review of an IDC and how do they
    know when the device is due for change or removal?
    *Is your documentation electronic or written and does it feature
    prompts?
    *Do you have patient education materials regarding these devices?
    *How do you address IV line labelling in your organisation?
    *What systems do you have in place to ensure best practice is
    being maintained by staff?

    Your feedback on successful interventions in the care of PIVCs, CVADs
    and IDCs (we are interested in any aspects of this and not limited to
    the questions above) is most appreciated.

    Please feel free to contact me directly via my contact information
    below.

    With thanks in advance,

    Daniela

    Daniela Karanfilovska
    Clinical Nurse Consultant
    Infection Prevention & Healthcare Epidemiology

    t 03 90762819 m 0427 703769
    e D.Karanfilovska@alfred.org.au

    Alfred Health
    55 Commercial Road
    Melbourne VIC 3004
    PO Box 315 Prahran
    VIC 3181 Australia

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    Sandringham Hospital
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    #72962
    Michael Wishart
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    Michael Wishart

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    Hi Daniela

    We have just instituted an ‘Invasive Device Log Sheet’ for staff to track the presence of invasive devices and their removal. It is also designed to prompt discussion about removal of unnecessary devices. We will be auditing the use of the log sheet in the next few months to ensure it is being used correctly. It does not replace insertion records, but simply records the existence of all invasive devices in the patient and their removal.

    This is currently a printed form, but we are moving towards an electronic clinical record and it is proposed this will form party of it.

    I can send you a copy of our log sheet if you are interested. The concept behind it was provided by our ID physician from another hospital.

    We also have regular ward audits on line labelling that are reported to a medication committee for action.

    Cheers
    Michael

    Michael Wishart
    Infection Control Coordinator

    A 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
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    Dear colleagues,

    We are currently reviewing best practice management of peripheral intravenous cannulas (PIVCs), central venous access devices (CVADs), and indwelling urinary catheters (IDCs).

    We are interested to know what interventions and strategies other health care services have in the multidisciplinary care of these devices and how such practices are sustained.
    For instance:

    * How do staff undertake a daily review of an IDC and how do they know when the device is due for change or removal?
    * Is your documentation electronic or written and does it feature prompts?
    * Do you have patient education materials regarding these devices?
    * How do you address IV line labelling in your organisation?
    * What systems do you have in place to ensure best practice is being maintained by staff?
    Your feedback on successful interventions in the care of PIVCs, CVADs and IDCs (we are interested in any aspects of this and not limited to the questions above) is most appreciated.

    Please feel free to contact me directly via my contact information below.

    With thanks in advance,
    Daniela

    Daniela Karanfilovska
    Clinical Nurse Consultant
    Infection Prevention & Healthcare Epidemiology

    t 03 90762819 m 0427 703769
    e D.Karanfilovska@alfred.org.au

    Alfred Health
    55 Commercial Road
    Melbourne VIC 3004
    PO Box 315 Prahran
    VIC 3181 Australia
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    #72963
    Thomson, Rachel EA (THS)
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    Thomson, Rachel EA (THS)

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    Hi Daniela,

    We are currently trialling an invasive devices tracking sheet as well. It is focussed on indwelling rather than all invasive devices. This form has been designed to replace one that purely focussed on IVDs. We have tried to eliminate free text and have included prompts to plan for removal/replacement of all devices including IDCs.

    In relation to your specific questions

    * How do staff undertake a daily review of an IDC and how do they know when the device is due for change or removal?
    On the new form we are trialling staff must record when a device is due for change or removal – this includes IDCs. This form is used to assist with bedside handover. It must be completed each shift as relevant

    * Is your documentation electronic or written and does it feature prompts?
    Paper based bedside form, no specific prompts but staff are to record when a device is due for change/removal

    * Do you have patient education materials regarding these devices?
    Not specifically at present

    * How do you address IV line labelling in your organisation?
    We use a dressing with a date/ time of insertion label

    * What systems do you have in place to ensure best practice is being maintained by staff?
    This form has a barcode and will be fully auditable with the ability to provide feedback on use and compliance

    If you think our form we are trialling may be of interest you are welcome to let me know and I would be happy to share it with you off line, even though it is still being developed.

    Kind regards
    Rachel
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    Rachel Thomson
    Nurse Unit Manager

    Infection Prevention & Control Unit
    Royal Hobart Hospital
    Tasmanian Health Organisation-South

    Please note that my number has changed from 8th March 2016 to
    *: 03 6166 7882/ 6166 8658

    Level 4, H Block
    48 Liverpool Street
    Hobart, 7000

    Dear colleagues,

    We are currently reviewing best practice management of peripheral intravenous cannulas (PIVCs), central venous access devices (CVADs), and indwelling urinary catheters (IDCs).

    We are interested to know what interventions and strategies other health care services have in the multidisciplinary care of these devices and how such practices are sustained.
    For instance:

    * How do staff undertake a daily review of an IDC and how do they know when the device is due for change or removal?
    * Is your documentation electronic or written and does it feature prompts?
    * Do you have patient education materials regarding these devices?
    * How do you address IV line labelling in your organisation?
    * What systems do you have in place to ensure best practice is being maintained by staff?
    Your feedback on successful interventions in the care of PIVCs, CVADs and IDCs (we are interested in any aspects of this and not limited to the questions above) is most appreciated.

    Please feel free to contact me directly via my contact information below.

    With thanks in advance,
    Daniela

    Daniela Karanfilovska
    Clinical Nurse Consultant
    Infection Prevention & Healthcare Epidemiology

    t 03 90762819 m 0427 703769
    e D.Karanfilovska@alfred.org.au

    Alfred Health
    55 Commercial Road
    Melbourne VIC 3004
    PO Box 315 Prahran
    VIC 3181 Australia
    [cid:808501323@06042016-059C]
    Alfred Health incorporates The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital
    http://www.alfredhealth.org.au

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