Compression Stocking

[Anonymous]

Hi all,
We have a fantastic RN who is required to wear a pressure stocking on her arm due to lymphedema from breast cancer.
We would love to assist her getting back to work but we have a question around hand hygiene?
I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter.
Kind regards
Kristin

Kristin Ryan-Agnew
Kristin Ryan-Agnew (MPH/Grad Cert IP&C)
Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Consultant
The Tweed Hospital

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[craig henderson]

Hi Kristin
This is a challenging topic, however if the staff member is unable to
comply with bare below the elbows and attend hand hygiene they are unable
to undertake clinical care.
cheers
Belinda

Belinda Henderson RN BN IPN MAdvanced Prac CICP-E

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Infection Management Services – Infection Control

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Metro South Health Service |Queensland Health Level 1,Building 17, 199
Ipswich Road WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102

Email:
BelindaC.Henderson@health.qld.gov.au
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On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 12:13 PM Kristin Ryan-Agnew (Northern NSW LHD) wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We have a fantastic RN who is required to wear a pressure stocking on her
> arm due to lymphedema from breast cancer.
>
> We would love to assist her getting back to work but we have a question
> around hand hygiene?
>
> I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Kristin
>
>
>
> *Kristin Ryan-Agnew*
>
> *Kristin Ryan-Agnew (MPH/Grad Cert IP&C)*
>
> *Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Consultant*
>
> *The Tweed Hospital*
>
> *Ph: 0755067406*
>
> *Mobile: 0427112213*
>
>
>
> [image: cid:image001.png@01D36E89.D6B88C30] *National Standard 3 :
> Preventing and Controlling Healthcare Associated Infections*
>
>
>
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> cid:image001.png@01CC899A.70FE88C0]
>
> I acknowledge the Bundjalung people as traditional owners of the land on
> which I work and live.
>
> ‘Bulla Yana Yabur’ Standing Together As One
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[Anonymous]

Hi Kristin,
Surely the workplace protocol for staff who do not have bare below elbows for religious reasons would be the same as for that staff member.
The NHHI Manual describes the bare below the elbows as cultural with limited evidence.

I did ring the Human Rights Commission about this some time ago.
It is important to be mindful of discrimination on the basis of physical or religious grounds.

But someone may have fantastic research in this area to share.
regards
Glenda Farmer
Director
Smartdentist Pty Ltd
Accreditation solutions- intelligent content management

> On 25 Feb 2020, at 10:16 am, Bellis, Kaye wrote:
>
> HI Kristin, I agree with Belinda. Its a difficult time for her but if you cannot perform correct HH then you cannot be clinical.
> regards Kaye
>
> Kaye Bellis
>
> Hand Hygiene Co-ordinator
> Infection Prevention Consultant
> Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology Unit
>
> Tel: 03 9076 3139 or 9076 6550
> Mob: 0417 636 179
> Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
> e K.Bellis@alfred.org.au
>
> The Alfred
> 55 Commercial Road
> Melbourne VIC 3004
> PO Box 315 Prahran
> VIC 3181 Australia
>
> We acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians and pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and emerging.
> We welcome all cultures, nationalities and religions. Being inclusive and providing equitable healthcare is our commitment.
>
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> From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion <ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU > On Behalf Of craig henderson
> Sent: Friday, 21 February 2020 4:29 PM
> To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
> Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Compression Stocking
>
> Hi Kristin
> This is a challenging topic, however if the staff member is unable to comply with bare below the elbows and attend hand hygiene they are unable to undertake clinical care.
> cheers
> Belinda
>
> Belinda Henderson RN BN IPN MAdvanced Prac CICP-E
> Clinical Nurse Consultant
> Infection Management Services – Infection Control
> Princess Alexandra Hospital
>
>
> Metro South Health Service |Queensland Health Level 1,Building 17, 199 Ipswich Road WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102
> Phone: 07 3176 5920 (ext: 5920)
> Email: BelindaC.Henderson@health.qld.gov.au<mailto:BelindaC.Henderson@health.qld.gov.au >
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 12:13 PM Kristin Ryan-Agnew (Northern NSW LHD) <Kristin.RyanAgnew@health.nsw.gov.au > wrote:
> Hi all,
> We have a fantastic RN who is required to wear a pressure stocking on her arm due to lymphedema from breast cancer.
> We would love to assist her getting back to work but we have a question around hand hygiene?
> I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter.
> Kind regards
> Kristin
>
> Kristin Ryan-Agnew
> Kristin Ryan-Agnew (MPH/Grad Cert IP&C)
> Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Consultant
> The Tweed Hospital
> Ph: 0755067406
> Mobile: 0427112213
>
> National Standard 3 : Preventing and Controlling Healthcare Associated Infections
>
> I acknowledge the Bundjalung people as traditional owners of the land on which I work and live.
> ‘Bulla Yana Yabur’ Standing Together As One
>
>
>
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>
>
>
>
> Belinda Henderson
> Past President
> Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Ltd
> GPO Box 3254, Brisbane Qld 4001
> Tel (07) 3211 4695 Fax (07) 3211 4900
> Email admin@acipc.org.au
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[HAVERS, Sally]

Hi All,
An important consideration is also the employers obligations from a workplace health and safety perspective i.e. to ensure the safety of the employee. (Of course it isnt just an obligation – I am sure we all want to keep everyone safe). There is a significant risk to any health care worker if they are not able to effectively perform hand hygiene whilst working in the clinical setting. To allow someone to work knowing that they cannot correctly and effectively perform hand hygiene would be knowingly putting someone at risk.
Just an additional perspective.
Kind regards,
Sally

Sally Havers
RMD Program Manager

[logo_austin]

sally.havers@austin.org.au

Infectious Diseases Department
Level 7, Harold Stokes Building
145 Studley Road, Heidelberg
PO Box 5555, Victoria, 3084

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of SmartDentist
Sent: Tuesday, 25 February 2020 10:33 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Compression Stocking

Hi Kristin,
Surely the workplace protocol for staff who do not have bare below elbows for religious reasons would be the same as for that staff member.
The NHHI Manual describes the bare below the elbows as cultural with limited evidence.

I did ring the Human Rights Commission about this some time ago.
It is important to be mindful of discrimination on the basis of physical or religious grounds.

But someone may have fantastic research in this area to share.
regards
Glenda Farmer
Director
Smartdentist Pty Ltd
Accreditation solutions- intelligent content management

On 25 Feb 2020, at 10:16 am, Bellis, Kaye <K.Bellis@ALFRED.ORG.AU> wrote:

HI Kristin, I agree with Belinda. Its a difficult time for her but if you cannot perform correct HH then you cannot be clinical.
regards Kaye

Kaye Bellis

Hand Hygiene Co-ordinator
Infection Prevention Consultant
Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology Unit

Tel: 03 9076 3139 or 9076 6550
Mob: 0417 636 179
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
e K.Bellis@alfred.org.au

The Alfred
55 Commercial Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
PO Box 315 Prahran
VIC 3181 Australia
[cid:image001.jpg@01D5EBC4.B318C500]
We acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians and pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and emerging.
We welcome all cultures, nationalities and religions. Being inclusive and providing equitable healthcare is our commitment.

Alfred Health incorporates The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital and Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
http://www.alfred.org.au

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion <ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU> On Behalf Of craig henderson
Sent: Friday, 21 February 2020 4:29 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Compression Stocking

Hi Kristin
This is a challenging topic, however if the staff member is unable to comply with bare below the elbows and attend hand hygiene they are unable to undertake clinical care.
cheers
Belinda

Belinda Henderson RN BN IPN MAdvanced Prac CICP-E
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Management Services – Infection Control
Princess Alexandra Hospital

Metro South Health Service |Queensland Health Level 1,Building 17, 199 Ipswich Road WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102
Phone: 07 3176 5920 (ext: 5920)
Email: BelindaC.Henderson@health.qld.gov.au<mailto:BelindaC.Henderson@health.qld.gov.au>
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On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 12:13 PM Kristin Ryan-Agnew (Northern NSW LHD) <Kristin.RyanAgnew@health.nsw.gov.au> wrote:
Hi all,
We have a fantastic RN who is required to wear a pressure stocking on her arm due to lymphedema from breast cancer.
We would love to assist her getting back to work but we have a question around hand hygiene?
I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter.
Kind regards
Kristin

Kristin Ryan-Agnew
Kristin Ryan-Agnew (MPH/Grad Cert IP&C)
Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Consultant
The Tweed Hospital
Ph: 0755067406
Mobile: 0427112213

National Standard 3 : Preventing and Controlling Healthcare Associated Infections

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Belinda Henderson
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Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Ltd
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[Matthew Mason]

[Anonymous]

Hi All
This is all very interesting and most worthy of discussion without prejudice. I have never had any issue or complaints when asking caregivers to adhere to BBE. I sought advice from a religious leader who advised that is a personal decision to adopt the dress code and not a religious requirement, others may have been advised differently. It is a very uncomfortable decision to have but one that was well received at the time. I think that safety of patients must always come first, the same as the reasoning behind the person wearing a pressure bandage in previous conversation.

Lucille Ridley
Group Infection Control Coordinator
Patient Experience & Clinical Excellence l St John of God Healthcare
T: (08) 6116 0566 | M: 0427704877 | F: (08) | E: Lucille.Ridley@sjog.org.au
Thirlmere Road Mt Lawley WA 6050
http://www.sjog.org.au/mtlawley | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

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We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Matthew Mason
Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2020 7:55 AM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Compression Stocking

Hi All,
An interesting discussion. Some literature worth having a look at:

Rigid infection prevention and control rules and religious discrimination: An uncomfortable juxtaposition?
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1757177419884690

This looks particularly at the religious side of bare below the elbows but a WH&S argument similarly could go either way.

Cheers Matt

Lecturer
Program Co-ordinator: Nursing
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine
USC
Ph +61 7 5456 5191
mmason1@usc.edu.au

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion <ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU> On Behalf Of HAVERS, Sally
Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2020 8:37 AM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Compression Stocking

Hi All,
An important consideration is also the employers obligations from a workplace health and safety perspective i.e. to ensure the safety of the employee. (Of course it isnt just an obligation – I am sure we all want to keep everyone safe). There is a significant risk to any health care worker if they are not able to effectively perform hand hygiene whilst working in the clinical setting. To allow someone to work knowing that they cannot correctly and effectively perform hand hygiene would be knowingly putting someone at risk.
Just an additional perspective.
Kind regards,
Sally

Sally Havers
RMD Program Manager

[logo_austin]

sally.havers@austin.org.au

Infectious Diseases Department
Level 7, Harold Stokes Building
145 Studley Road, Heidelberg
PO Box 5555, Victoria, 3084

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion <ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU> On Behalf Of SmartDentist
Sent: Tuesday, 25 February 2020 10:33 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Compression Stocking

Hi Kristin,
Surely the workplace protocol for staff who do not have bare below elbows for religious reasons would be the same as for that staff member.
The NHHI Manual describes the bare below the elbows as cultural with limited evidence.

I did ring the Human Rights Commission about this some time ago.
It is important to be mindful of discrimination on the basis of physical or religious grounds.

But someone may have fantastic research in this area to share.
regards
Glenda Farmer
Director
Smartdentist Pty Ltd
Accreditation solutions- intelligent content management

On 25 Feb 2020, at 10:16 am, Bellis, Kaye <K.Bellis@ALFRED.ORG.AU> wrote:

HI Kristin, I agree with Belinda. Its a difficult time for her but if you cannot perform correct HH then you cannot be clinical.
regards Kaye

Kaye Bellis

Hand Hygiene Co-ordinator
Infection Prevention Consultant
Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology Unit

Tel: 03 9076 3139 or 9076 6550
Mob: 0417 636 179
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
e K.Bellis@alfred.org.au

The Alfred
55 Commercial Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
PO Box 315 Prahran
VIC 3181 Australia
[cid:image001.jpg@01D5EBC4.B318C500]
We acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians and pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and emerging.
We welcome all cultures, nationalities and religions. Being inclusive and providing equitable healthcare is our commitment.

Alfred Health incorporates The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital and Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
http://www.alfred.org.au

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion <ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU> On Behalf Of craig henderson
Sent: Friday, 21 February 2020 4:29 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Compression Stocking

Hi Kristin
This is a challenging topic, however if the staff member is unable to comply with bare below the elbows and attend hand hygiene they are unable to undertake clinical care.
cheers
Belinda

Belinda Henderson RN BN IPN MAdvanced Prac CICP-E
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Management Services – Infection Control
Princess Alexandra Hospital

Metro South Health Service |Queensland Health Level 1,Building 17, 199 Ipswich Road WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102
Phone: 07 3176 5920 (ext: 5920)
Email: BelindaC.Henderson@health.qld.gov.au<mailto:BelindaC.Henderson@health.qld.gov.au>
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On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 12:13 PM Kristin Ryan-Agnew (Northern NSW LHD) <Kristin.RyanAgnew@health.nsw.gov.au> wrote:
Hi all,
We have a fantastic RN who is required to wear a pressure stocking on her arm due to lymphedema from breast cancer.
We would love to assist her getting back to work but we have a question around hand hygiene?
I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter.
Kind regards
Kristin

Kristin Ryan-Agnew
Kristin Ryan-Agnew (MPH/Grad Cert IP&C)
Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Consultant
The Tweed Hospital
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