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    robertsh@sath.org.au
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    It has been brought to my attention that I don’t have a procedure for CSSD staff when they are handling equipment from a patient with MRSA, VRE or potential COVID case.

    Can anyone share some light on how the instrumentation should arrive to CSSD?

    Currently, it arrives in a tub, but should we have a sign on to say contact precautions required?
    Do staff need to wear PPE?

    Any help would be appreciated .
    Thanks
    Helen

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    Michael Wishart
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    Hi Helen

    All CSSD staff should be wearing appropriate PPE when receiving and processing all used items. There should be no need for additional alerting or labelling of items used on patients with MROs.

    Cheers
    Michael

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    From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Helen Roberts
    Sent: Friday, 10 September 2021 11:55 AM
    To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
    Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] CSSD – MRSA/ VRE precautions

    It has been brought to my attention that I don’t have a procedure for CSSD staff when they are handling equipment from a patient with MRSA, VRE or potential COVID case.

    Can anyone share some light on how the instrumentation should arrive to CSSD?

    Currently, it arrives in a tub, but should we have a sign on to say contact precautions required?
    Do staff need to wear PPE?

    Any help would be appreciated .
    Thanks
    Helen

    Helen Roberts

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    PO Box 263, Toowoomba, QLD 4350

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    280 North St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350

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    #78521
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    Hi Helen,

    Im not sure if anyone has responded to your query but the short answer is the CSSD staff do not need to do anything differently for RMDs used on patients with any infectious disease.

    When they are working in the cleaning area [Decontamination] they should ALWAYS be wearing full PPE, a full sleeve cover gown, gloves, surgical mask and eye protection / face shield.

    I trust this is of assistance.
    Kind Regards
    Terry McAuley
    Director
    MSc Medical Device Decontamination

    PO BOX 2249, Greenvale VIC Australia 3059
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    From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Helen Roberts
    Sent: Friday, 10 September 2021 11:55 AM
    To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
    Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] CSSD – MRSA/ VRE precautions

    It has been brought to my attention that I don’t have a procedure for CSSD staff when they are handling equipment from a patient with MRSA, VRE or potential COVID case.

    Can anyone share some light on how the instrumentation should arrive to CSSD?

    Currently, it arrives in a tub, but should we have a sign on to say contact precautions required?
    Do staff need to wear PPE?

    Any help would be appreciated .
    Thanks
    Helen

    Helen Roberts
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    07 4646 3106
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    07 4633 7602
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    robertsh@sath.org.au
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    PO Box 263, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
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    280 North St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
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