Fw: Scalpel blade remover infection risk

[Donna Cameron]

Dear All,

I thought the members of this list would find this notice useful from Safer Care Victoria regarding an infection control risk with an automated scalpel blade remover.

I also believe Deborah Rhodes presented a poster at the ACIPC conference last year.

Here is direct the link to the alert https://bettersafercare.vic.gov.au/news-and-media/alert-scalpel-blade-remover-infection-risk

Regards,
Donna.

Donna Cameron
Infection Control Consultant
T +61 (0) 3 8344 3574 (Monday, Wednesday & Friday); +61 (0) 3 9096 5233 (Tuesday & Thursday)
donna.cameron@unimelb.edu.au

Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory

The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
792 Elizabeth Street | Melbourne | Victoria | Australia | 3000
doherty.edu.au

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Alert

29 January 2019

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SCALPEL BLADE REMOVER INFECTION RISK

Please be aware of the cross-contamination risk when using automated scalpel blade removers (SBRs).

If you use SBRs, there are immediate actions you should take to ensure safe practice.

Read the full alert
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IMMEDIATE ACTIONS FOR HEALTH SERVICES

Conduct a site audit

* Identify clinical procedural areas that use automated SBRs.
* Risk assess the need to modify the use of automated SBRs based on type of clinical procedures that use scalpel blades.

Remind staff of best practice for scalpel blade removers

* Do not reuse scalpel handles once they have been inserted into a scalpel blade remover.
* Dispose of single use handles correctly.
* Do not manually remove blades.

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