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Hi Colleagues,
One of our podiatry clinicians has a serious skin condition on her face which has been getting worse due to mask use (full time mask use at work since March 2020). She is now having to take personal leave as she has received medical advice that she can’t continue wearing masks.
We work in a relatively low risk COVID environment: Community Health Centre, where clients are screened before entry, so whilst we cannot guarantee we are COVID free, we don’t have clients with any epidemiological risk factors.
1. Does anyone have any guidance on how to manage clinical staff who cannot wear face masks?
2. Is there any feasible alternative to clinicians wearing face masks?
3. Does anyone have any documentation/assessment forms for tracking skin conditions relating to PPE?
Thanks in advance
Sara Nannery
OHS, Risk & IPC Coordinator
Sunbury Community HealthMESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.
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Hi Sara,
The CEC has a list of advice for skin sensitivity with mask use – Section 4.10 onwards. https://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/644009/Chapter-4-COVID-19-IPAC-manual.pdf
When not in red alert, a risk assessment can be performed to determine the risk. I’m wondering whether a face shield could be an option to explore.
Susan Farrugia
Infection Control Coordinator
Arcadia Pittwater Private Hospital
4 Daydream Street
Warriewood NSW
Infectioncontrol@arcadiapittwater.com.au—–Original Message—–
From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Sara Nannery
Sent: Wednesday, 28 July 2021 5:00 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Facial Skin Conditions + PPEHi Colleagues,
One of our podiatry clinicians has a serious skin condition on her face which has been getting worse due to mask use (full time mask use at work since March 2020). She is now having to take personal leave as she has received medical advice that she can’t continue wearing masks.
We work in a relatively low risk COVID environment: Community Health Centre, where clients are screened before entry, so whilst we cannot guarantee we are COVID free, we don’t have clients with any epidemiological risk factors.
1. Does anyone have any guidance on how to manage clinical staff who cannot wear face masks?
2. Is there any feasible alternative to clinicians wearing face masks?
3. Does anyone have any documentation/assessment forms for tracking skin conditions relating to PPE?
Thanks in advance
Sara Nannery
OHS, Risk & IPC Coordinator
Sunbury Community HealthMESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.
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Hi Sara,
I have a number of people with this issue and are using our Sofmesh silicone dressing underneath their masks for any related MARSI due to masks. If you would like any further information and areas that have trialled this method with good outcomes please let me know.Kindest Regards
SilvieSilvie Hollis RN|Territory Manager – QLD| SENTRY MEDICAL
E silvieh@sentrymedical.com.au
T1300 995 999|F1300 995 998 | M 0488 330 755| http://www.sentrymedical.com.au
22 Peter Brock Drive, Eastern Creek, NSW, 2766—–Original Message—–
Hi Colleagues,
One of our podiatry clinicians has a serious skin condition on her face which has been getting worse due to mask use (full time mask use at work since March 2020). She is now having to take personal leave as she has received medical advice that she can’t continue wearing masks.
We work in a relatively low risk COVID environment: Community Health Centre, where clients are screened before entry, so whilst we cannot guarantee we are COVID free, we don’t have clients with any epidemiological risk factors.
1. Does anyone have any guidance on how to manage clinical staff who cannot wear face masks?
2. Is there any feasible alternative to clinicians wearing face masks?
3. Does anyone have any documentation/assessment forms for tracking skin conditions relating to PPE?
Thanks in advance
Sara Nannery
OHS, Risk & IPC Coordinator
Sunbury Community HealthMESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.
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