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Hi All
Just wondering whether anyone has seen a guideline or has any thoughts regarding whether staff should accept food or drinks from clients homes if they are offered them.
I would have thought the staff member would need to assess the situation and politely decline if they didnt think it was safe. I personally would decline but just wondering if any one has had this issue raised before
Thanks
Jodie
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Hello Jodie, I am not sure that this is really an infection control issue – if you would accept a drink and a biscuit at a friends house, why not from a client who you visit regularly?
Many older people can be socially isolated and sharing a cup of tea and a biscuit (especially with a frequent visitor) can be a way of reducing isolation, having a social chat and breaking down the ‘them and us’ barrier which is so prevalent in healthcare. Maybe we should see spending time with patients/clients as important as the ‘doing the procedure’ part.
RegardsFiona Wilson I CNC, Infection Control, TIPCU
Population Health Services I Department of Health and Human Services
Post GPO Box 125 Hobart Tas 7001 | Email tipcu@dhhs.tas.gov.au
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A fair and healthy TasmaniaHi All
Just wondering whether anyone has seen a guideline or has any thoughts regarding whether staff should accept food or drinks from clients homes if they are offered them.
I would have thought the staff member would need to assess the situation and politely decline if they didnt think it was safe. I personally would decline but just wondering if any one has had this issue raised before
Thanks
JodieJodie Burr
Acting Health Liaison
and
Infection Prevention and Control-Clinical Practice ConsultantDisability and Domiciliary Care Services
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
103 Fisher Street, Fullarton 5063MESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.
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Hi Jodie
Having worked many years in community health, it was certainly a situation that arose often. I have never seen any guidelines in regard to it though. Personally, it was always an individual choice and several factors came into being, not least the environment, but also of course, a time factor. It depended on the client, time, the situation etc. Not sure that is much help, and I have never heard of anyone raising the issue before.
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Margaret
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Subject: Staff offered food/drinks in patients homesHi All
Just wondering whether anyone has seen a guideline or has any thoughts regarding whether staff should accept food or drinks from clients homes if they are offered them.
I would have thought the staff member would need to assess the situation and politely decline if they didnt think it was safe. I personally would decline but just wondering if any one has had this issue raised before
Thanks
JodieJodie Burr
Acting Health Liaison
and
Infection Prevention and Control-Clinical Practice ConsultantDisability and Domiciliary Care Services
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
103 Fisher Street, Fullarton 5063Ph: 08 8372 1421
Mobile: 0401 120 597 (Infection Control) 0429 582 946 (Health Liaison)
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