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Dear all,
I am interested to know if anyone does HH auditing in the operating
room.It is my intention to do some ad hoc audits in the New Year.
I have already done a preliminary assessment and the biggest challenge
is defining the areas (patient care zone or health care zone).The HH audit tool currently in use easily suits a ward but will it suit
this type of critical care area.Has anyone audited this area?
If so, how did you define the zones for each group (anaesthetic team /
surgical team / theatre tech)?If any of you have audited this area, did you adapt the current HHA tool
or did you use another?Look forward to your responses.
Maree
Maree Sommerville
Infection Control Coordinator
Mercy Hospital for Women
163 Studley Road
Heidelberg 3084
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Hi Maree ,
We audit up to the anaesthetic bay, PACU, DSU admit & D/C areas
Kind regards
Colette Chard
What gets measured gets managed, what gets managed gets done…..
Quality & Risk Manager
North West Private Hospital
137 Flockton Street
Everton Park
QLD 403707 3246 3142
Chardc @ramsayhealth.com.auFrom: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Maree Sommerville
Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2013 7:40 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Hand Hygiene auditing in the operating roomDear all,
I am interested to know if anyone does HH auditing in the operating room.
It is my intention to do some ad hoc audits in the New Year.I have already done a preliminary assessment and the biggest challenge is defining the areas (patient care zone or health care zone).
The HH audit tool currently in use easily suits a ward but will it suit this type of critical care area.Has anyone audited this area?
If so, how did you define the zones for each group (anaesthetic team / surgical team / theatre tech)?
If any of you have audited this area, did you adapt the current HHA tool or did you use another?Look forward to your responses.
MareeMaree Sommerville
Infection Control Coordinator
Mercy Hospital for Women163 Studley Road
Heidelberg 3084
Phone: 8458 4759
Mob: 0408 789 798
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Hi Maree
HHA have previously said not to audit inside operating theatres.
Other areas ok PACU etcRegards Denise
MacGregor Fraser
IPC Consultant – NSW/National
HICMR Pty Ltd
(Healthcare Infection Control Management Resources)
Level 1, 123 Camberwell Road Hawthorn East VIC 3123
Ph: (03) 9811 9923 Fax: (03) 9882 4534
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Subject: Hand Hygiene auditing in the operating roomDear all,
I am interested to know if anyone does HH auditing in the operating room.
It is my intention to do some ad hoc audits in the New Year.I have already done a preliminary assessment and the biggest challenge is defining the areas (patient care zone or health care zone).
The HH audit tool currently in use easily suits a ward but will it suit this type of critical care area.Has anyone audited this area?
If so, how did you define the zones for each group (anaesthetic team / surgical team / theatre tech)?
If any of you have audited this area, did you adapt the current HHA tool or did you use another?Look forward to your responses.
MareeMaree Sommerville
Infection Control Coordinator
Mercy Hospital for Women163 Studley Road
Heidelberg 3084
Phone: 8458 4759
Mob: 0408 789 798
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HI Maree
We are only a very small day hospital and I have always audited in the operating theatre (our theatre staff & anaesthetists), as well as our PACU. HHA are aware of this and have never said anything to me, so I will continue to do it.
Personally, I think theatre should be audited. We have Alcoholic rubs placed in theatre for staff to use. The circulating nurse is touching the patient and then touching other items in the theatre, as well the anaesthetist and anaesthetic nurse are also touching the patient and putting in IVs and doing other invasive procedures, so why shouldnt they be audited? We are also planning on doing surgical scrub audits and hand hygiene observational audits on our surgeons, they are statistically the worst offenders!
Regards
Tina Owens, RN
Clinical Manager
Southport Day Hospital
Tel: (07) 5555 7800 / Fax: (07) 55557801
Mb: 0419 026 091
Email: manager@southportdayhospital.com.au
From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Maree Sommerville
Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2013 7:40 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Hand Hygiene auditing in the operating roomDear all,
I am interested to know if anyone does HH auditing in the operating room.
It is my intention to do some ad hoc audits in the New Year.
I have already done a preliminary assessment and the biggest challenge is defining the areas (patient care zone or health care zone).
The HH audit tool currently in use easily suits a ward but will it suit this type of critical care area.
Has anyone audited this area?
If so, how did you define the zones for each group (anaesthetic team / surgical team / theatre tech)?
If any of you have audited this area, did you adapt the current HHA tool or did you use another?
Look forward to your responses.
Maree
Maree Sommerville
Infection Control Coordinator
Mercy Hospital for Women
163 Studley Road
Heidelberg 3084
Phone: 8458 4759
Mob: 0408 789 798
Fax: 8458 4751
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Hi Tina
I agree about surgical scrub audits / competencies for Medical Officers, this is generally only attended for nursing staff.
We should be including the Doctors – VMOs & CMOs, they are a large cohort of clinical staff.Regards Denise
MacGregor Fraser
IPC Consultant – NSW/National
HICMR Pty Ltd
(Healthcare Infection Control Management Resources)
Level 1, 123 Camberwell Road Hawthorn East VIC 3123
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Pager: 1300 657 359 http://www.hicmr.com.au
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Subject: Re: Hand Hygiene auditing in the operating roomHI Maree
We are only a very small day hospital and I have always audited in the operating theatre (our theatre staff & anaesthetists), as well as our PACU. HHA are aware of this and have never said anything to me, so I will continue to do it.
Personally, I think theatre should be audited. We have Alcoholic rubs placed in theatre for staff to use. The circulating nurse is touching the patient and then touching other items in the theatre, as well the anaesthetist and anaesthetic nurse are also touching the patient and putting in IVs and doing other invasive procedures, so why shouldnt they be audited? We are also planning on doing surgical scrub audits and hand hygiene observational audits on our surgeons, they are statistically the worst offenders!
Regards
Tina Owens, RN
Clinical Manager
Southport Day Hospital
Tel: (07) 5555 7800 / Fax: (07) 55557801
Mb: 0419 026 091
Email: manager@southportdayhospital.com.auFrom: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Maree Sommerville
Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2013 7:40 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Hand Hygiene auditing in the operating roomDear all,
I am interested to know if anyone does HH auditing in the operating room.
It is my intention to do some ad hoc audits in the New Year.I have already done a preliminary assessment and the biggest challenge is defining the areas (patient care zone or health care zone).
The HH audit tool currently in use easily suits a ward but will it suit this type of critical care area.Has anyone audited this area?
If so, how did you define the zones for each group (anaesthetic team / surgical team / theatre tech)?
If any of you have audited this area, did you adapt the current HHA tool or did you use another?Look forward to your responses.
MareeMaree Sommerville
Infection Control Coordinator
Mercy Hospital for Women163 Studley Road
Heidelberg 3084
Phone: 8458 4759
Mob: 0408 789 798
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Hi
I started auditing the operating theatre suite (OR, anaesthetics, RR) this year. Last year, I did some practice audits to determine how I was going to audit in the operating room. I found the auditing of anaesthetics a challenge and it took a while to have some different rules eg after giving IV anaesthetic drugs and then intubating they cannot perform HH as it is a patient safety riskThe staff have welcomed the auditing process and we have identified some gaps eg certain groups and the location of alcohol hand gels
In November, the OR used their data to run a month long hand hygiene awareness campaign.
Thanks
Joe
Joe-anne Bendall
HAI Project Officer
Clinical Governance Unit
(Tuesday and Wednesday only)Phone: 93827621
Mobile: 0434323222
Joe-anne.Bendall@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.auFrom: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of SDH Manager
Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2013 11:33 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Hand Hygiene auditing in the operating roomHI Maree
We are only a very small day hospital and I have always audited in the operating theatre (our theatre staff & anaesthetists), as well as our PACU. HHA are aware of this and have never said anything to me, so I will continue to do it.
Personally, I think theatre should be audited. We have Alcoholic rubs placed in theatre for staff to use. The circulating nurse is touching the patient and then touching other items in the theatre, as well the anaesthetist and anaesthetic nurse are also touching the patient and putting in IVs and doing other invasive procedures, so why shouldnt they be audited? We are also planning on doing surgical scrub audits and hand hygiene observational audits on our surgeons, they are statistically the worst offenders!
Regards
Tina Owens, RN
Clinical Manager
Southport Day Hospital
Tel: (07) 5555 7800 / Fax: (07) 55557801
Mb: 0419 026 091
Email: manager@southportdayhospital.com.auFrom: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Maree Sommerville
Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2013 7:40 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Hand Hygiene auditing in the operating roomDear all,
I am interested to know if anyone does HH auditing in the operating room.
It is my intention to do some ad hoc audits in the New Year.I have already done a preliminary assessment and the biggest challenge is defining the areas (patient care zone or health care zone).
The HH audit tool currently in use easily suits a ward but will it suit this type of critical care area.Has anyone audited this area?
If so, how did you define the zones for each group (anaesthetic team / surgical team / theatre tech)?
If any of you have audited this area, did you adapt the current HHA tool or did you use another?Look forward to your responses.
MareeMaree Sommerville
Infection Control Coordinator
Mercy Hospital for Women163 Studley Road
Heidelberg 3084
Phone: 8458 4759
Mob: 0408 789 798
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