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What are the views on mobile bathing/shower trolleys for use in residential aged care. What do other RAC providers use if it isn’t a shower trolley? Whilst There are a number on the market, I have concerns regarding infection control such as ; if the seal is broken on the external coating , keeping it clean and being able to dry it out before the next person.
As a transport method for the transmission of micro-organisms I would rate this highly.Kind regards
Robyn Brady
Director of Care[Image-27-4-19-at-1.53-pm]
Carinya Home for the Aged
PO Box 522
Atherton QLD 4883
http://www.carinyahome.org.au
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Hello Robyn
Shower trolleys are used widely in many RACFs. This non-critical piece of equipment requires a cleaning and maintenance program as for all other non-critical equipment. Education of care and maintenance staff on cleaning of care equipment (between use and following maintenance) in accordance with manufacturer’s IFU and facility procedure should include shower trolleys. Regular monitoring and auditing of the hygiene of all equipment should be part of the RACF auditing program to evaluate compliance with cleaning and maintenance requirements.
Infection risk can be mitigated with implementation of the above processes.
Kind regards
MeganMegan Reilly RN BN MHlthSc (Inf Control) TAE40116 Cert IV Training & Assessment Immunise Cert HH Gold Standard Auditor MACN
Director
Hands-On Infection Control
PO Box 233 (Suite 1/120 – 122 Lake Street, Perth)
NORTH PERTH WA 6906Infection Prevention: The Responsibility is in Everyone’s Hands
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Hello
What are the views on mobile bathing/shower trolleys for use in residential aged care. What do other RAC providers use if it isn’t a shower trolley? Whilst There are a number on the market, I have concerns regarding infection control such as ; if the seal is broken on the external coating , keeping it clean and being able to dry it out before the next person.
As a transport method for the transmission of micro-organisms I would rate this highly.Kind regards
Robyn Brady
Director of Care
[Image-27-4-19-at-1.53-pm]Carinya Home for the Aged
PO Box 522
Atherton QLD 4883
http://www.carinyahome.org.auAll persons entering the facility must be fully Covid Vaccinated from 17th December 2021
MESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.
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