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Good morning fellow IPCs,
I work in aged care and as many of you know, we were very badly hit last year with furloughing of staff and have seen a higher propensity for this following current Victoria health department guidelines.
I have heard through our grapevine that some of the Victoria hospitals are adding N95 for all patient-facing staff to aid with reducing the level of furlough based on current health department guidelines.
Is anyone out there willing to share what you are currently doing to address this issue and the rationale?
I would like to align with our partners in care regarding current practices.Thanks in advance for your help and support.
Regards
Sarah
Sarah Gaines Hill
Infection Prevention Manager
P: +61 3 9828 1705 | M: +61 429 480 183
Level 1, 117 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East, VIC 3123Disclaimer
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HI Sarah,
We have been following the NSW CEC health care worker COVID-19 Exposure Risk Assessment Matrix, to prevent our staff being classified as close contacts so they are not required to go into quarantine.
Our staff wear faceshields and either facemasks or N95 masks dependant on patient contact, at all times anywhere in the clinic. We also ensure only one staff member in the tea room at a time when PPE is removed.
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Documents/risk-matrix-hcw-exposure.pdfKind regards
Carolyn Chenoweth, RN, Renal Cert, Grad Dip IC
Quality & Infection Prevention & Control Manager, Australia
Fresenius Kidney Care Australia
Payneham Dialysis Clinic, 2 Portrush Road 5070 Payneham
M +61 (0)407 810 800
carolyn.chenoweth@fmc-asia.com
http://www.freseniusmedicalcare.asia
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Good morning fellow IPCs,
I work in aged care and as many of you know, we were very badly hit last year with furloughing of staff and have seen a higher propensity for this following current Victoria health department guidelines.
I have heard through our grapevine that some of the Victoria hospitals are adding N95 for all patient-facing staff to aid with reducing the level of furlough based on current health department guidelines.
Is anyone out there willing to share what you are currently doing to address this issue and the rationale?
I would like to align with our partners in care regarding current practices.Thanks in advance for your help and support.
Regards
Sarah
[BlueCross]
Sarah
Gaines Hill
Infection Prevention Manager
P: +61 3 9828 1705
|
M: +61 429 480 183
Level 1, 117 Camberwell Road,
Hawthorn East,
VIC
3123
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Hi Sarah,
I consult to an aged care provider who has RACFs facilities in Victoria.
At this point in time, N95 masks are only being used if there is a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 (staff or resident) at the a facility.
At all other times a surgical mask and visor are being worn at all times.
Given the current situation in Vic & NSW with escalating cases, facilities should ensure they have:
a.An adequate surge capacity PPE supplies (including N95 masks) and donning and doffing procedures and ongoing training in place
b.Minimised the risk of outbreaks (including breakthrough infections) by ensuring staff and residents are vaccinated.STAFF
In Victorian the Directions from Chief Health Officer in accordance with emergency powers arising from declared state of emergency COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) require the following for staff:
Mandatory vaccination requirement Operator obligations
(1) An operator must inform workers who perform, or are intended to perform work, at the work premises operated by the operator that the operator will be requesting the workers to provide information and evidence by 17 September 2021 that:
(a) they have received a full COVID-19 vaccination; or COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions (No 1) 2 of 7
(b) they have received a partial COVID-19 vaccination and made a booking to receive a full COVID-19 vaccination by 15 November 2021; or
(c) they have not received any doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and have made a booking to receive a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by 1 October 2021; or
(d) they cannot receive a COVID-19 vaccine for the reason permitted in subclause (2).
RESIDENT
Residents who may have previously declined vaccination should have their vaccination status reviewed by their GP as soon as possible.
My experience has been that many are happy to now have the vaccine.
AIR PURIFERS
Depending on the functionality of your ventilation system you may also want to consider the use of air purifiers in the event you have a suspected or confirmed case. These systems provide an extra layer of protection (in addition to ventilation, masks, physical distancing and vaccination) in indoor settings where occupancy is high and there is an increased risk of transmission. see attached and links below.
https://sgeas.unimelb.edu.au/engage/guide-to-air-cleaner-purchasing
Regards
Glenys
Glenys Harrington
Consultant
Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
P.O. Box 6385
Melbourne
Australia, 3004
M: +61 404816434
Good morning fellow IPCs,
I work in aged care and as many of you know, we were very badly hit last year with furloughing of staff and have seen a higher propensity for this following current Victoria health department guidelines.
I have heard through our grapevine that some of the Victoria hospitals are adding N95 for all patient-facing staff to aid with reducing the level of furlough based on current health department guidelines.
Is anyone out there willing to share what you are currently doing to address this issue and the rationale?
I would like to align with our partners in care regarding current practices.
Thanks in advance for your help and support.
Regards
Sarah
Sarah
Gaines Hill
Infection Prevention Manager
P: +61 3 9828 1705
|
M: +61 429 480 183
Level 1, 117 Camberwell Road,
Hawthorn East,
VIC
3123
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