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22/08/2012 at 11:24 am #69292
Hi Jodie,
Yes we have had a nurse who wished to return to work with a splint. We
did not allow her to have patient contact as the splint was not
impervious and therefore she could not adequately perform hand hygiene
following each patient contact. We also have the bare below elbow in our
policy.Kind Regards
Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control
Mercy Health and Aged Care
Central Queensland
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Behalf Of Jodie Burr
Hi All
We are currently undertaking a risk assesment regarding issues related
to staff wearing splints whilst they are providing direct patient care.At this stage we are considering to allow them to work (if medically
fit) as long as their splint is made of smooth impervious material that
can be easily wiped over with detergent and water and that they remove
it to perform hand hygiene as appropriate.Has anyone had any staff that have had to wear a splint, if so were they
allowed to continue having patient care and what safety measures were
put in place to ensure that they could appropriately decontaminate their
hands and splint.Thanks for any help you can provide
Jodie
Jodie Burr
Infection Control-Clinical Practice Consultant
Disability Services and Domiciliary Care
Community and Home Support SA
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
103 Fisher Street, Fullarton 5063
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