FW: [AICA_Infexion_Connexion] VRE Clearance

[Jane Hellsten]

—–Original Message—–

I have been following the VRE clearance query with interest. At Bendigo
Health we do not clear patients with VRE, they remain on the list
forever.We do however clear Dialysis patients as we can easily keep
testing them, we also use the 3 consecutive clear results one week
apart.
I am interested to know the policies to enable the testing if the
patient has been discharged or transferred ie how do you obtain the the
3 consecutive rectal swabs?
We have been considering changing our VRE policy and it is difficult
with not state or national guidelines to assist.
thanks and regards
Jane Hellsten
Manager Infection Prevention Control
Bendigo Health
jhellste@bendigohealth.org.au
22.02.10

—–Original Message—–
Behalf Of Wilson, Fiona L (Infection Control)

We clear patients when they have had 3 consecutive negative rectal swabs
taken at least one week apart.

Fiona Wilson
Manager, Infection Control
Western Health
email: fiona.wilson@wh.org.au

—–Original Message—–
Of Michael Wishart

Posted on behalf of Toni – Moderator

*I would like to know if anyone has a protocol for clearing a patient
with VRE and are willing to share. *

Thanks, Toni.

Regards,

**Toni Schouten** CICP

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Infection Control

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Level 7, KGV Building

Missenden Road

Camperdown NSW 2050

Australia

toni.schouten@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

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