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    Fiona de Sousa
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    Hi All,

    We are currently reviewing the layout of our maternity rooms. Due to space requirements I have been asked by the Architects to consider combining the Clinical hand wash basin with the baby bath as is an option in the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines.

    510.6.10 BABY BATHING
    Depending on infection control and operational policies, if baby bathing occurs in the
    mother’s bedroom, there are specially-designed basins that can be bench-set that
    can also serve as the clinical hand basin.

    My natural inclination is to say no to this and insist on separate basins, however I am interested in what other ICPs think of this situation and what other maternity units have in place.

    Kind regards,

    Fiona De Sousa
    Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
    Sydney Adventist Hospital
    Fiona.Desousa@sah.org.au
    185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076

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    #69963
    Beth Bint
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    Hi Fiona

    Maybe this will support your “natural inclination”

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    Cheers
    Beth

    Beth Bint

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    Hi All,

    We are currently reviewing the layout of our maternity rooms. Due to space requirements I have been asked by the Architects to consider combining the Clinical hand wash basin with the baby bath as is an option in the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines.

    510.6.10 BABY BATHING
    Depending on infection control and operational policies, if baby bathing occurs in the
    mother’s bedroom, there are specially-designed basins that can be bench-set that
    can also serve as the clinical hand basin.

    My natural inclination is to say no to this and insist on separate basins, however I am interested in what other ICPs think of this situation and what other maternity units have in place.

    Kind regards,

    Fiona De Sousa
    Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
    Sydney Adventist Hospital
    Fiona.Desousa@sah.org.au
    185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076

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    Louisa Sasko
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    Hi Fiona,

    Im with you on this one. I would say no and not allow that. I would insist on the hand basin being separate

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    Louisa Sasko
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    Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospitals
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    >>> Fiona de Sousa 26/04/2013 12:16 pm >>>

    Hi All,

    We are currently reviewing the layout of our maternity rooms. Due to space requirements I have been asked by the Architects to consider combining the Clinical hand wash basin with the baby bath as is an option in the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines.

    510.6.10 BABY BATHING
    Depending on infection control and operational policies, if baby bathing occurs in the
    mother’s bedroom, there are specially-designed basins that can be bench-set that
    can also serve as the clinical hand basin.

    My natural inclination is to say no to this and insist on separate basins, however I am interested in what other ICPs think of this situation and what other maternity units have in place.

    Kind regards,

    Fiona De Sousa
    Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
    Sydney Adventist Hospital
    Fiona.Desousa@sah.org.au
    185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076

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    Hi Fiona
    In our new Women’s and Children’s Hospital we installed a larger vanity mounted basin, with a slope on one end, in the ensuite of the room and this is where the women can bath their newborns. Our handbasins are separate and designated as handwash basin only.
    Regards
    Jan

    Jan Roberts RN,ICP
    Infection Prevention & Control
    Community Based Services, ACT Health
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    Hi All,

    We are currently reviewing the layout of our maternity rooms. Due to space requirements I have been asked by the Architects to consider combining the Clinical hand wash basin with the baby bath as is an option in the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines.

    510.6.10 BABY BATHING
    Depending on infection control and operational policies, if baby bathing occurs in the
    mother’s bedroom, there are specially-designed basins that can be bench-set that
    can also serve as the clinical hand basin.

    My natural inclination is to say no to this and insist on separate basins, however I am interested in what other ICPs think of this situation and what other maternity units have in place.

    Kind regards,

    Fiona De Sousa
    Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
    Sydney Adventist Hospital
    Fiona.Desousa@sah.org.au
    185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076

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