Bloodstream infections cut by 44 percent in sickest hospital patients, study concludes

[Michael Wishart]

This study released at IDWEEK in the US may be of interest. Antiseptic bathing and nasal decolonisation of ICU patients most effective in reducing MRSA bacteraemias.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-10/sfhe-bic101212.php

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Michael

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[Louisa Sasko]

Hi all,

Currently we are involved in the development and building of a new rehab facility.

The issue surrounding placing domestic dishwashers in the patients dining room/pantry area has arisen. I have expressed concerns around this.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience, info, supporting documentation that they could share with me.

Many thanks in advance

Louisa

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[Michael Wishart]

Hi Louisa

I have been involved with reviewing purchase of a dishwasher in a rehab setting. The main issue relating to infection control is the problem of appropriate reprocessing control of items used for multiple patients. If the idea is for patients to use the dishwasher as part of their rehabilitation program, then having a commercial dishwasher may defeat the purpose. What then becomes the issue is reprocessing items which will be used for multiple patients, specifically in a way that will comply with food safety standards. A compromise may need to be considered where patients use the domestic dishwasher only as part of their rehab program (ie no staff use of dishwasher), and items that will then be used for other patients may need to be sent on to the commercial dishwashing facility in the kitchen for further processing (to ensure they are processed at the correct temperature, etc).

If the dishwasher is to be used by staff for processing items used by patients, then it must be a commercial-type dishwasher (ie monitored temps, etc), as it would be in any other ward pantry. The value of such a dishwasher for patient rehabilitation programs must be questioned, though.

I don’t have any real references for this, except food safety standards relating to dishwashing in hospitals (food safety standards for ‘vulnerable’ people).

Hope these thoughts help.

Cheers
Michael

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Louisa

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[Joe-Anne Bendall]

Hi Louise
What is the purpose of the dishwasher? Is it part of the rehabilitation program for patients?

Thanks

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Currently we are involved in the development and building of a new rehab facility.

The issue surrounding placing domestic dishwashers in the patients dining room/pantry area has arisen. I have expressed concerns around this.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience, info, supporting documentation that they could share with me.

Many thanks in advance

Louisa

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