Gloves use during Immunisation clinics

[Roberts, Jan]

Hi all
I have a question about the wearing of gloves and the use of hand hygiene during vaccination clinics, in particular in schools or community based clinics. The Immunisation guidelines state ‘that gloves are not routinely recommended for immunisation service providers’ and that standard precautions should be used.
Would be interested to know what others are doing.

1. Do the immunisation staff wear gloves or not?

2. If wearing gloves do they change them and perform hand hygiene between each client/ individual?

3. If not wearing gloves do they perform hand hygiene between each client?
Thanks
Jan
Jan Roberts RN,ICP
Infection Prevention & Control
Community Based Services, ACT Health
(W) 61745352
(M) 0435966792
(E) janL.roberts@act.gov.au
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[Gill Wheaton]

Jan
the immunisation nurse here does not wear gloves during the vaccination
clinic but is diligent with hand hygiene between clients,
Gill

Gill Wheaton
Peri-operative Services Manager
St John of God Hospital
136 Botanic Road (PO Box 316)
Warrnambool 3280

>>> “Roberts, Jan” 29/05/12 12:32 PM >>>

Hi all
I have a question about the wearing of gloves and the use of hand
hygiene during vaccination clinics, in particular in schools or
community based clinics. The Immunisation guidelines state that gloves
are not routinely recommended for immunisation service providers and
that standard precautions should be used.
Would be interested to know what others are doing.
1. Do the immunisation staff wear gloves or not?
2. If wearing gloves do they change them and perform hand hygiene
between each client/ individual?
3. If not wearing gloves do they perform hand hygiene between
each client?
Thanks
Jan
Jan Roberts RN,ICP
Infection Prevention & Control
Community Based Services, ACT Health
(W) 61745352
(M) 0435966792
(E) janL.roberts@act.gov.au
or communityinfectioncontrol@act.gov.au
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[Lincoln Fowler]

Hi Jan

The school based and community based immunisation nurses for Child and
Adolescent Community Health in Perth don’t wear gloves. They are
required to perform hand hygiene between clients using alcohol based
hand gel.

I hope this helps you.

Cheers

Lincoln Fowler / Infection Control / CACH

Department of Health

E: Lincoln.Fowler@health.wa.gov.au

L3 WASON, 151 Wellington St, PERTH WA 6000

http://www.health.wa.gov.au

Delivering a Healthy WA

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Behalf Of Roberts, Jan

Hi all

I have a question about the wearing of gloves and the use of hand
hygiene during vaccination clinics, in particular in schools or
community based clinics. The Immunisation guidelines state ‘that gloves
are not routinely recommended for immunisation service providers’ and
that standard precautions should be used.

Would be interested to know what others are doing.

1. Do the immunisation staff wear gloves or not?

2. If wearing gloves do they change them and perform hand hygiene
between each client/ individual?

3. If not wearing gloves do they perform hand hygiene between each
client?

Thanks

Jan

Jan Roberts RN,ICP

Infection Prevention & Control

Community Based Services, ACT Health

(W) 61745352

(M) 0435966792

(E) janL.roberts@act.gov.au

or communityinfectioncontrol@act.gov.au

Care Excellence Collaboration Integrity

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[Tracy Sloane]

Hi Jan,
Please refer to the WHO Hand Hygiene in Outpatient and Home-Based Care and Long-term Care facilities page 21.
Cheers,
Tracy

Tracy Sloane
Senior Infection Control Consultant
Dandenong Hospital, Southern Health
T (03) 95548173 F (03) 95541905
E tracy.sloane@southernhealth.org.au

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Roberts, Jan
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 12:32 PM
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Subject: Gloves use during Immunisation clinics

Hi all
I have a question about the wearing of gloves and the use of hand hygiene during vaccination clinics, in particular in schools or community based clinics. The Immunisation guidelines state that gloves are not routinely recommended for immunisation service providers and that standard precautions should be used.
Would be interested to know what others are doing.

1. Do the immunisation staff wear gloves or not?

2. If wearing gloves do they change them and perform hand hygiene between each client/ individual?

3. If not wearing gloves do they perform hand hygiene between each client?
Thanks
Jan
Jan Roberts RN,ICP
Infection Prevention & Control
Community Based Services, ACT Health
(W) 61745352
(M) 0435966792
(E) janL.roberts@act.gov.au
or communityinfectioncontrol@act.gov.au
Care Excellence Collaboration Integrity
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[McLean, Alan (Health)]

We provide an in house staff immunisation program, my providers do not wear gloves as hand hygiene is preformed between each immunisation. There are a couple of reasons for this;

* we believe that the use of gloves reduces hand hygiene compliance

* gloves are only unnecessary when there is a possible risk of exposure to body fluids

Regards,

Alan McLean BHlthSc, MHA
Manager Patient Safety & Quality

Clinical Services
SA Ambulance Service
Government of South Australia

Hi Jan
The school based and community based immunisation nurses for Child and Adolescent Community Health in Perth don’t wear gloves. They are required to perform hand hygiene between clients using alcohol based hand gel.
I hope this helps you.
Cheers
Lincoln Fowler / Infection Control / CACH
Department of Health
E: Lincoln.Fowler@health.wa.gov.au
L3 WASON, 151 Wellington St, PERTH WA 6000
http://www.health.wa.gov.au
Delivering a Healthy WA
________________________________

Hi all
I have a question about the wearing of gloves and the use of hand hygiene during vaccination clinics, in particular in schools or community based clinics. The Immunisation guidelines state ‘that gloves are not routinely recommended for immunisation service providers’ and that standard precautions should be used.
Would be interested to know what others are doing.

1. Do the immunisation staff wear gloves or not?

2. If wearing gloves do they change them and perform hand hygiene between each client/ individual?

3. If not wearing gloves do they perform hand hygiene between each client?
Thanks
Jan
Jan Roberts RN,ICP
Infection Prevention & Control
Community Based Services, ACT Health
(W) 61745352
(M) 0435966792
(E) janL.roberts@act.gov.au
or communityinfectioncontrol@act.gov.au
Care Excellence Collaboration Integrity
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[Helen Scott]

Hi Jan,
I find it impossible to wear gloves when vaccinating ; your hands are
too damp after removing them and performing hand hygiene after each one.
I just ensure I use ABHR before and after each person. That’s complying
with standard precautions and the 5 moments.
Cheers,
Helen.
Helen Scott
Infection Control Co-ordinator
Nepean Private Hospital
Penrith, NSW.
0247 327333
Helen.Scott@healthscope.com.au

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“Roberts, Jan” wrote:

Hi all
I have a question about the wearing of gloves and the use of hand
hygiene during vaccination clinics, in particular in schools or
community based clinics. The Immunisation guidelines state that gloves
are not routinely recommended for immunisation service providers and
that standard precautions should be used.
Would be interested to know what others are doing.
1. Do the immunisation staff wear gloves or not?
2. If wearing gloves do they change them and perform hand hygiene
between each client/ individual?
3. If not wearing gloves do they perform hand hygiene between
each client?
Thanks
Jan
Jan Roberts RN,ICP
Infection Prevention & Control
Community Based Services, ACT Health
(W) 61745352
(M) 0435966792
(E) janL.roberts@act.gov.au
or communityinfectioncontrol@act.gov.au
Care Excellence Collaboration Integrity

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