Fish tanks in hospital wards

[Pamela Ann Boon]

Hi everyone,

We have a paediatric ward with a fish tank located in a public area ~2 meters away from patient rooms.
I have been unable to find info that excludes them from public areas of the wards (only clinical and high risk areas).
I would be grateful if anyone would share any info they may have around this issue.

Regards from Pam

Pamela Boon | Clinical Nurse Manager
Infection Prevention & Management Unit
Royal Darwin Hospital |Top End Health and Hospital Services
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[Fiona De Sousa]

Hi Pamela,

I have worked in facilities with fish tanks in public areas in the past.

We ensured that they were completely covered and they required a regular
cleaning regime that was carried out by either an external company or
non-clinical staff at the end of their shift. Clinical staff were notpermitted to clean the tanks.

Kind regards,

Fiona De Sousa
CNS Infection Prevention Service, HNE Health
RN Newcastle Private Hospital

—— Original Message ——

Hi everyone,

We have a paediatric ward with a fish tank located in a public area ~2
meters away from patient rooms.
I have been unable to find info that excludes them from public areas of
the wards (only clinical and high risk areas).
I would be grateful if anyone would share any info they may have around
this issue.

Regards from Pam

Pamela Boon | Clinical Nurse Manager
Infection Prevention & Management Unit
Royal Darwin Hospital |Top End Health and Hospital Services
Location: Rocklands Drive Tiwi NT 0811 / Postal Address: PO Box 41326,
Casuarina, NT 0811
Mobile: 0475 953 894 Ph: (08) 892 28428 / Fax: (08) 892 28889 / Email:
pamela.boon@nt.gov.au
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