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Recent discussions have occurred on the List surrounding the installation/ use of sensor taps in healthcare facilities. My question is in relation to the use/ maintenance of flow restrictors (not aerators) in healthcare facilities on both sensor and standard taps. The flow restrictors are at the spout to limit the flow from the taps to minimise splashing from the hand basin. These flow restrictors are able to be removed however they are an enclosed system whereby cleaning them is very difficult and soaking in a product would unlikely completely remove any residue.
Just wondering if any other facilities have taps (sensor taps or otherwise) with flow restrictors and what maintenance or replacement occurs? In addition are there any state or jurisdictionally based protocols/ standards that ACIPC List members could direct me to?
Many thanks
Lucy
Lucy Hughson
Clinical Nurse
Infection Prevention and Control Unit
Royal Hobart HospitalMonday, Tuesday (alternate) and Thursday
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Hi Lucy,
I haven’t seen any local guidance documents however there are some from the UK that recommend against the use of flow restrictors & straighteners, have a look at:
Department of Health Health Building Note 00-09: Infection control in the built environment- March 2013
Department of Health Water systems Health Technical Memorandum 04-01: Addendum Pseudomonas aeruginosa – advice for augmented care units – March 2013Both can be accessed freely via internet
RegardsJulie Hunt
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention & Control
Royal North Shore Hospital
Reserve Rd St Leonards 2065
Tel 02 99264339 or 99264490Recent discussions have occurred on the List surrounding the installation/ use of sensor taps in healthcare facilities. My question is in relation to the use/ maintenance of flow restrictors (not aerators) in healthcare facilities on both sensor and standard taps. The flow restrictors are at the spout to limit the flow from the taps to minimise splashing from the hand basin. These flow restrictors are able to be removed however they are an enclosed system whereby cleaning them is very difficult and soaking in a product would unlikely completely remove any residue.
Just wondering if any other facilities have taps (sensor taps or otherwise) with flow restrictors and what maintenance or replacement occurs? In addition are there any state or jurisdictionally based protocols/ standards that ACIPC List members could direct me to?
Many thanks
Lucy
Lucy Hughson
Clinical Nurse
Infection Prevention and Control Unit
Royal Hobart HospitalMonday, Tuesday (alternate) and Thursday
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