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Hi All,
We are a facility that still uses paper based medical records our concern is that these may become widely contaminated and pose a risk to the medical records staff when they are reviewed / coded.
Whilst we only have minimal patient numbers we are able to manage the records outside the patient room, however in the event of a full ward of patients we are concerned contamination is likely to occur.
Are you able to share with me how your facility is managing paper records from COVID positive wards?
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email: fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_controlIPCU – ‘By working together we promote a culture of safety to reduce preventable infections and transmission of multi-resistant organisms’
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Dear Fiona – for GPs where a pt still has a paper /script to hand over I
ask staff to open a plastic pocket (there are millions stashed away in
offices and office supplies all over this country) and pt pops it in – no
touchies. I know it doesn’t go through the fax or scanner but we have to be
creative so1.If not urgent then leave in plastic pocket for some days until you
have nothing else to do!
2.Take a pic of it on your phone and email through to your computerRegards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
Sousa, Fiona M
Hi All,
We are a facility that still uses paper based medical records our concern is
that these may become widely contaminated and pose a risk to the medical
records staff when they are reviewed / coded.Whilst we only have minimal patient numbers we are able to manage the
records outside the patient room, however in the event of a full ward of
patients we are concerned contamination is likely to occur.Are you able to share with me how your facility is managing paper records
from COVID positive wards?Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email:
fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |intranet:
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My hospital is the same.
All of our patient records are paper based. I encourage all patient files
to stay in the discharge lounge and obs taken in patient rooms, then hand
hygiene prior to touching the file.However, many hands do touch the file along the patient pathway through
surgery. It is hard to track. I would also welcome any input from the
brains trust!Sara Lewis
Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community HospitalOn Thu, 26 Mar 2020, 9:39 am De Sousa, Fiona M, wrote:
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> We are a facility that still uses paper based medical records our concern
> is that these may become widely contaminated and pose a risk to the medical
> records staff when they are reviewed / coded.
>
>
>
> Whilst we only have minimal patient numbers we are able to manage the
> records outside the patient room, however in the event of a full ward of
> patients we are concerned contamination is likely to occur.
>
>
>
> Are you able to share with me how your facility is managing paper records
> from COVID positive wards?
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
>
> *Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| *Nurse Manager *|* Infection Prevention & Control
> Unit
>
> Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
>
> phone: 6777 6715 *| mobile: *0408 487 197 *| *fax: 6777 5170 *|* email:
> fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au *|*
>
> intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_control
>
>
>
> IPCU * By working together we promote a culture of safety to reduce
> preventable infections and transmission of multi-resistant organisms*
>
>
>
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Hi Sara and Fiona
We have paper records that then get scanned at this stage.
My view has always been that we should remind staff that it is not what they touch that is important, but what they then do with their hands. So, wash your hands people!
We know there is MRSA and VRE on lots of surfaces within healthcare environments. But the only way that will cause problems is if we let them by not performing hand hygiene.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
St Vincents Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
T +61 7 3326 3068 | F +61 7 3607 2226
E michael.wishart@svha.org.au |
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To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Paper Medical RecordsMy hospital is the same.
All of our patient records are paper based. I encourage all patient files to stay in the discharge lounge and obs taken in patient rooms, then hand hygiene prior to touching the file.
However, many hands do touch the file along the patient pathway through surgery. It is hard to track. I would also welcome any input from the brains trust!
Sara Lewis
Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community HospitalOn Thu, 26 Mar 2020, 9:39 am De Sousa, Fiona M, <fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au> wrote:
Hi All,We are a facility that still uses paper based medical records our concern is that these may become widely contaminated and pose a risk to the medical records staff when they are reviewed / coded.
Whilst we only have minimal patient numbers we are able to manage the records outside the patient room, however in the event of a full ward of patients we are concerned contamination is likely to occur.
Are you able to share with me how your facility is managing paper records from COVID positive wards?
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email: fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_controlIPCU By working together we promote a culture of safety to reduce preventable infections and transmission of multi-resistant organisms
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Michael I understand but then staff start to spend time cleaning the scanner then it never stops. I am assuming staff are doing hands anyway but contact spread via machines? Surely we can we try to reduce this – machines getting wiped down with some probably damaging chemicals atm by untrained staff in admin who dont have the advantage of our knowledge.
Regards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
Hi Sara and Fiona
We have paper records that then get scanned at this stage.
My view has always been that we should remind staff that it is not what they touch that is important, but what they then do with their hands. So, wash your hands people!
We know there is MRSA and VRE on lots of surfaces within healthcare environments. But the only way that will cause problems is if we let them by not performing hand hygiene.
Cheers
Michael
Michael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
St Vincents Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
T +61 7 3326 3068 | F +61 7 3607 2226
E michael.wishart@svha.org.au |
My hospital is the same.
All of our patient records are paper based. I encourage all patient files to stay in the discharge lounge and obs taken in patient rooms, then hand hygiene prior to touching the file.
However, many hands do touch the file along the patient pathway through surgery. It is hard to track. I would also welcome any input from the brains trust!
Sara Lewis
Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital
On Thu, 26 Mar 2020, 9:39 am De Sousa, Fiona M, <fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.govau > wrote:
Hi All,
We are a facility that still uses paper based medical records our concern is that these may become widely contaminated and pose a risk to the medical records staff when they are reviewed / coded.
Whilst we only have minimal patient numbers we are able to manage the records outside the patient room, however in the event of a full ward of patients we are concerned contamination is likely to occur.
Are you able to share with me how your facility is managing paper records from COVID positive wards?
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email: fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_control
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Hi Fiona did you get any reply? I recommend plastic sleeves to hold open for
pts to put inRegards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
Sousa, Fiona M
Hi All,
We are a facility that still uses paper based medical records our concern is
that these may become widely contaminated and pose a risk to the medical
records staff when they are reviewed / coded.Whilst we only have minimal patient numbers we are able to manage the
records outside the patient room, however in the event of a full ward of
patients we are concerned contamination is likely to occur.Are you able to share with me how your facility is managing paper records
from COVID positive wards?Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email:
fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |intranet:
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_controlIPCU – ‘By working together we promote a culture of safety to reduce
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Hi Fiona,
We have decided that we are going to make up a whole new chart for the patient for progress notes,etc.
When patient gets discharge we are going to fax down to medical records and they will print and place in medical chart.
We will be number all of our pages.
Hope this helps
HelenHelen Roberts
Infection Control
P: 07 4646 3106 |
F: 07 4633 7602
E: robertsh@sath.org.au |
W: http://www.sath.org.auHi Fiona did you get any reply? I recommend plastic sleeves to hold open for pts to put in
Regards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
Hi All,
We are a facility that still uses paper based medical records our concern is that these may become widely contaminated and pose a risk to the medical records staff when they are reviewed / coded.
Whilst we only have minimal patient numbers we are able to manage the records outside the patient room, however in the event of a full ward of patients we are concerned contamination is likely to occur.
Are you able to share with me how your facility is managing paper records from COVID positive wards?
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email: fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_controlIPCU – ‘By working together we promote a culture of safety to reduce preventable infections and transmission of multi-resistant organisms’
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Hi All,
We are moving to the wards having a scanning service available to send records out of the hot zone.
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email: fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_controlIPCU By working together we promote a culture of safety to reduce preventable infections and transmission of multi-resistant organisms
From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Helen Roberts
Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2020 3:27 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Paper Medical RecordsHi Fiona,
We have decided that we are going to make up a whole new chart for the patient for progress notes,etc.
When patient gets discharge we are going to fax down to medical records and they will print and place in medical chart.
We will be number all of our pages.
Hope this helps
HelenHelen Roberts
Infection Control
P:
07 4646 3106
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07 4633 7602
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robertsh@sath.org.au
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http://www.sath.org.au
Post:
PO Box 263, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
Address:
280 North St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion <ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU> On Behalf Of marjenes@OPTUSNET.COM.AU
Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2020 1:27 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Paper Medical RecordsHi Fiona did you get any reply? I recommend plastic sleeves to hold open for pts to put in
Regards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion <ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU> On Behalf Of De Sousa, Fiona M
Sent: Thursday, 26 March 2020 10:02 AM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Paper Medical RecordsHi All,
We are a facility that still uses paper based medical records our concern is that these may become widely contaminated and pose a risk to the medical records staff when they are reviewed / coded.
Whilst we only have minimal patient numbers we are able to manage the records outside the patient room, however in the event of a full ward of patients we are concerned contamination is likely to occur.
Are you able to share with me how your facility is managing paper records from COVID positive wards?
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email: fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_controlIPCU By working together we promote a culture of safety to reduce preventable infections and transmission of multi-resistant organisms
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Hi Fiona
What about ICU pts notes and flowcharts (hot zone), are you scanning them as well?
Kind regards
Teresa Lewis
Newcastle Endoscopy Centre
Ph. 02 4947 6007
http://www.curagroup.com.au/newcastle-endoscopy-centre
Hi All,
We are moving to the wards having a scanning service available to send records out of the hot zone.
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email: fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_control
IPCU By working together we promote a culture of safety to reduce preventable infections and transmission of multi-resistant organisms
Hi Fiona,
We have decided that we are going to make up a whole new chart for the patient for progress notes,etc.
When patient gets discharge we are going to fax down to medical records and they will print and place in medical chart.
We will be number all of our pages.
Hope this helps
Helen
Helen Roberts
Infection Control
P:
07 4646 3106
|
F:
07 4633 7602
E:
|
W:
PO Box 263, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
280 North St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
Hi Fiona did you get any reply? I recommend plastic sleeves to hold open for pts to put in
Regards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
Hi All,
We are a facility that still uses paper based medical records our concern is that these may become widely contaminated and pose a risk to the medical records staff when they are reviewed / coded.
Whilst we only have minimal patient numbers we are able to manage the records outside the patient room, however in the event of a full ward of patients we are concerned contamination is likely to occur.
Are you able to share with me how your facility is managing paper records from COVID positive wards?
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email: fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_control
IPCU By working together we promote a culture of safety to reduce preventable infections and transmission of multi-resistant organisms
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