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Hello all,
As part of a larger project, several units in our hospital have been given funding to purchase new diversional equipment. One of the items requested for Aboriginal Resources is a Didgeridoo for each of the units to be used by the patients.
The infection prevention part of me screamed NO… , but in the interests of being as fair as possible, can anyone provide any information on reprocessing didgeridoos between use in health care.
Kind regards
HelenHelen Newman
Infection Prevention and Control CNC CICP| Infection Management and Control Service
Shellharbour and Kiama Hospitals
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Hi Helen,
I think this would be a good question for your Aboriginal Liaison team. A traditional Didgeridoo is very difficult (virtually impossible) to clean and reprocess given the nature of the wood and wax materials used. However there are other options available such as Didgeridoos made of plastic that can easily be washed and dried. The problem then becomes are they culturally appropriate? There are also issues around who is allowed (culturally) to play a Didgeridoo and when, regardless to what they are made from. Having approval from your local Elders to use these (whatever they are made of) is vital and they might be able to point you in the direction of a culturally appropriate supplier.
Cheers MattLecturer
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine
USC
Ph +61 7 5456 5191
mmason1@usc.edu.auHello all,
As part of a larger project, several units in our hospital have been given funding to purchase new diversional equipment. One of the items requested for Aboriginal Resources is a Didgeridoo for each of the units to be used by the patients.
The infection prevention part of me screamed NO… , but in the interests of being as fair as possible, can anyone provide any information on reprocessing didgeridoos between use in health care.
Kind regards
HelenHelen Newman
Infection Prevention and Control CNC CICP| Infection Management and Control Service
Shellharbour and Kiama Hospitals
Tel 02 4295 2416 | Mobile 0475823959 | Fax 02 4295 2497 | Helen.Newman@health.nsw.gov.au
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