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    MARTIN, Rhea
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    These frequently used items are labelled single use. If we complied
    strictly with this instruction some of our wards would not have
    sufficient storage space for all the nebulisers required! What do
    other hospitals do? Do they convert this to single patient use? Do they
    discard them after 1 day, 1 week ? Is there any evidence to implicate
    these items in cross transmission if they are not discarded after every
    use?

    Rhea Martin

    Manager Infection Control Team

    Austin Health

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    Victoria, Australia 3084

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    Hi Rhea
    Thanks for raising this. This problem (and cost) is escalating for many such items marked single use. We have tried to seek clarification with manufacturers, but have nothing in writing. Maybe it should be raised with the TGA as it must be a national problem.
    Thanks

    Sharon

    Sharon Stendt
    CPC Infection Control
    Flinders Medical Centre
    Monday – Thursday
    Dect phone 66787

    These frequently used items are labelled single use. If we complied strictly with this instruction some of our wards would not have sufficient storage space for all the nebulisers required! What do other hospitals do? Do they convert this to single patient use? Do they discard them after 1 day, 1 week ? Is there any evidence to implicate these items in cross transmission if they are not discarded after every use?

    Rhea Martin
    Manager Infection Control Team
    Austin Health
    Studley Rd., Heidelberg
    Victoria, Australia 3084
    Phone 9496 5801
    Page 2556
    Mobile 0407 806 299

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