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Good afternoon,
It is my understanding that it is not allowed to hand wash items in aged care facilities. I’m however unable to find the evidence for this, would any of you be able to help me with the standards or guidelines around this?
I did have a look at the laundry standard, but it doesn’t deal specifically with this
Thank you in advance
MarlizeMarlize Senekal
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Hi Marlize
There is some information in the NSW Health Infection Control policy in regards to washing patient items page 27
http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2007/pdf/PD2007_036.pdfthanks
BelindaGood afternoon,
It is my understanding that it is not allowed to hand wash items in aged care facilities. I’m however unable to find the evidence for this, would any of you be able to help me with the standards or guidelines around this?
I did have a look at the laundry standard, but it doesn’t deal specifically with this
Thank you in advance
MarlizeMarlize Senekal
Infection Prevent & Control CNC – Education and ResearchT (07) 3621 4545 | M 0418 866 816
E m.senekal@wmb.org.au | http://www.wmb.org.au
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Hi Marlize
Guess the first question to ask is by what means have you been given the understanding that it is not allowed to hand wash items in aged care facilities? Were you informed by anyone with any level of authority or is it just a folklore type thing that has been passed around?
You are right, there is nothing in the laundry standards that addresses this. And there is nothing in the aged care standards that precludes hand washing either. The infection control outcome states that laundry is carried out with provision of infection control standards.
I think you may find that the reason that aged care facilities do not do handwashing comes down purely to resources, costs and practicality. Some facilities will accommodate this, and on the flip side, many residents will send their delicate laundry home to family. As an assessor for aged care, it is not an issue that I have ever had a problem with.
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Marlize Senekal
Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2015 3:23 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: LaundryGood afternoon,
It is my understanding that it is not allowed to hand wash items in aged care facilities. Im however unable to find the evidence for this, would any of you be able to help me with the standards or guidelines around this?
I did have a look at the laundry standard, but it doesnt deal specifically with this
Thank you in advance
MarlizeMarlize Senekal
Infection Prevent & Control CNC – Education and ResearchT (07) 3621 4545 | M 0418 866 816
E m.senekal@wmb.org.au | http://www.wmb.org.au
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Dear colleagues
I am also interested in laundry facilities for patient use, would anyone be able to share their procedure framework relating to this.With kind regards,
Chrissy Hayes
Infection Control Coordinator
St Andrews War Memorial HospitalP: +61 7 3834 4328
F: +61 7 3834 4599
M: 0427 141 223
E: sawmh.icc@uchealth.com.au
W: http://www.uchealth.com.auOn 11 Aug 2015, at 3:26 pm, Marlize Senekal <m.senekal@WMB.ORG.AU> wrote:
Good afternoon,
It is my understanding that it is not allowed to hand wash items in aged care facilities. Im however unable to find the evidence for this, would any of you be able to help me with the standards or guidelines around this?
I did have a look at the laundry standard, but it doesnt deal specifically with this
Thank you in advance
MarlizeMarlize Senekal
Infection Prevent & Control CNC – Education and ResearchT (07) 3621 4545 | M 0418 866 816
E m.senekal@wmb.org.au | http://www.wmb.org.au
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Thanks Belinda,
I think this should be handled from a cross-contamination and possible transfer of infections point of view. The guidelines is not clear on the hand washing part, making it difficult to argue the point. I will look for articles on this.
Kind regards
MarlizeMarlize Senekal
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E m.senekal@wmb.org.au | http://www.wmb.org.au
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Belinda Straube
Sent: Wednesday, 12 August 2015 9:20 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: LaundryHi Marlize
There is some information in the NSW Health Infection Control policy in regards to washing patient items page 27
http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2007/pdf/PD2007_036.pdfthanks
Belinda
From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Marlize Senekal
Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2015 3:23 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: LaundryGood afternoon,
It is my understanding that it is not allowed to hand wash items in aged care facilities. Im however unable to find the evidence for this, would any of you be able to help me with the standards or guidelines around this?
I did have a look at the laundry standard, but it doesnt deal specifically with this
Thank you in advance
MarlizeMarlize Senekal
Infection Prevent & Control CNC – Education and ResearchT (07) 3621 4545 | M 0418 866 816
E m.senekal@wmb.org.au | http://www.wmb.org.au
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