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Hi All,
I work in a private hospital who currently uses a colored magnet outside
the patients room to denote if any precautions are required, for example
yellow is for contact etc. This had been fraught with problems due to
people often unaware of there meanings, forgetting or missing the
magnets.I have seen some posters to place on doors released by the commission
outlining appropriate PPE and what type of precautions are in place.I wondered from a privacy issue what other private hospitals were doing
with regards to patients in isolation and whether they were using
posters on doors. I have had comments that if a poster is on the door
then it is obvious to others walking past that the patient has an
infection.I would welcome your thoughts and opinions on this subject.
Kind Regards
Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone
07 49313420
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Hi Nicky,
We use laminated coloured posters displayed on the patient’s door when additional transmission based precautions are in place and as far as I am aware have had no complaints about privacy. We also have colourful posters displaying standard precautions in staff and public areas on some wards.The information on the posters is to alert visitors as well as staff. We also place a stand or trolley with the PPE needed for the patient outside the door, so with or without the poster the PPE stand would make it obvious to most people walking past that the patient was being isolated.
Regards
KathyKathy Taylor CICP
Infection Control Manager
The Wesley Hospital
PO Box 499,
Toowong, Qld 4066
07 3232 7558
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Hi All,
I work in a private hospital who currently uses a colored magnet outside the patients room to denote if any precautions are required, for example yellow is for contact etc. This had been fraught with problems due to people often unaware of there meanings, forgetting or missing the magnets.
I have seen some posters to place on doors released by the commission outlining appropriate PPE and what type of precautions are in place.
I wondered from a privacy issue what other private hospitals were doing with regards to patients in isolation and whether they were using posters on doors. I have had comments that if a poster is on the door then it is obvious to others walking past that the patient has an infection.
I would welcome your thoughts and opinions on this subject.
Kind Regards
Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstonenswindells@mercycq.com
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Hi Nicky,
At our facility there was quite a lot of concern about patient privacy
in relation to signage. We have compromised. The poster states
‘patient protection’ and is colour coded to the type of precautions
required. All staff have an information tag to wear with their ID which
tells them what each coloured poster means. There is also a ‘quick
reference guide’ in every nurses station.Of course it is quite obvious that the patient has something ‘different’
going on due to the PPE and additional rubbish bins required for each
room.I am happy to share our posters with you if you would like.
Kind Regards,
Fiona De Sousa
Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
Sydney Adventist Hospital
185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076
________________________________
Behalf Of Nicola Swindells
signageHi All,
I work in a private hospital who currently uses a colored magnet outside
the patients room to denote if any precautions are required, for example
yellow is for contact etc. This had been fraught with problems due to
people often unaware of there meanings, forgetting or missing the
magnets.I have seen some posters to place on doors released by the commission
outlining appropriate PPE and what type of precautions are in place.I wondered from a privacy issue what other private hospitals were doing
with regards to patients in isolation and whether they were using
posters on doors. I have had comments that if a poster is on the door
then it is obvious to others walking past that the patient has an
infection.I would welcome your thoughts and opinions on this subject.
Kind Regards
Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone
07 49313420
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Hi Nicky,
We have been using laminated posters for additional (transmission based)
precautions for many years and as far I am aware there have been no
privacy issues. The posters are bright colours and state both the type
of transmission-based precaution and the PPE staff need to use. It also
provides advice for visitors as well. We have a patient placement guide
that is colour coded with the posters to make patient placement and
correct use/application of transmission based precautions easier.I think it should be obvious for all staff that a patient is in
precautions otherwise it is too easy to walk into the room without
donning appropriate PPE. It is also necessary for visitors to know that
someone is in precautions as well as they may be required to don PPE
before entering the room.Regards,
Donna.Donna Cameron
Infection Control Clinical Nurse ConsultantAustin Health
P.O. Box 5555
HEIDELBERG Vic 3968
( 9496 6625
* donna.cameron@austin.org.auBehalf Of Nicola Swindells
Hi All,
I work in a private hospital who currently uses a colored magnet outside
the patients room to denote if any precautions are required, for example
yellow is for contact etc. This had been fraught with problems due to
people often unaware of there meanings, forgetting or missing the
magnets.I have seen some posters to place on doors released by the commission
outlining appropriate PPE and what type of precautions are in place.I wondered from a privacy issue what other private hospitals were doing
with regards to patients in isolation and whether they were using
posters on doors. I have had comments that if a poster is on the door
then it is obvious to others walking past that the patient has an
infection.I would welcome your thoughts and opinions on this subject.
Kind Regards
Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone
07 49313420
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We do the same as Kathy.
Helen.
Helen Scott
Infection Control Co-ordinator &
Acute Pain Service Co-ordinator
Nepean Private Hospital
Penrith, NSW.
0247 327333
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>>> On 11/11/2011 at 11:08 am, in message , Katherine Taylor wrote:
Hi Nicky,
We use laminated coloured posters displayed on the patient’s door when additional transmission based precautions are in place and as far as I am aware have had no complaints about privacy. We also have colourful posters displaying standard precautions in staff and public areas on some wards.
The information on the posters is to alert visitors as well as staff. We also place a stand or trolley with the PPE needed for the patient outside the door, so with or without the poster the PPE stand would make it obvious to most people walking past that the patient was being isolated.
Regards
Kathy
Kathy Taylor CICP
Infection Control Manager
The Wesley Hospital
PO Box 499,
Toowong, Qld 4066
07 3232 7558
katherine.taylor@uchealth.com.auHi All,
I work in a private hospital who currently uses a colored magnet outside the patients room to denote if any precautions are required, for example yellow is for contact etc. This had been fraught with problems due to people often unaware of there meanings, forgetting or missing the magnets.
I have seen some posters to place on doors released by the commission outlining appropriate PPE and what type of precautions are in place.
I wondered from a privacy issue what other private hospitals were doing with regards to patients in isolation and whether they were using posters on doors. I have had comments that if a poster is on the door then it is obvious to others walking past that the patient has an infection.
I would welcome your thoughts and opinions on this subject.
Kind Regards
Nicky Swindells CNC
Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone
nswindells@mercycq.com
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Hi Nicky,
We also use a laminated colour sign (photographic to address language issues) to demonstrate PPE required to enter the room. The reverse side also has a “quick guide” for nursing staff re waste, linen, cleaning etc (addresses casual staff issues).
A trolley with PPE is outside the entrance to the room.
Regards,Anita
Anita Lovegrove
Infection Control Consultant
Southern HealthFax:95946992
email: anita.lovegrove@southernhealth.org.au
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Hi Nicky
I think you will find that everyone has some form of door sign that
they use.
The question of patient confidentiality was more what I was interested
in.
I believe the signs are necessary to alert all care givers and visitors
of additional precautions that must be taken. No where on the sign is it
stated what the patient’s condition is, so I believe there is no breach
of patient confidentiality at all.
As a matter of fact I think it is a matter of competency,
professionalism and respect for the patient and others in our care.
Obviously, it goes unsaid that communication with the patient and the
family must take place so that they are on the same page as the staff
and that they understand the reasons why we are doing what we are
doing.
We have designed our own PPE station which sits on the hand rail
outside the patient room and a door sign is definitely utilised here at
NPH.
Warm regards
Teresa
Teresa Lewis
“Infection Prevention is Everyone’s
Business”
Infection Control/Prevention
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Newcastle Private Hospital
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>>> Anita Lovegrove 15/11/2011
10:18 am >>>Hi Nicky,
We also use a laminated colour sign (photographic to address language
issues) to demonstrate PPE required to enter the room. The reverse side
also has a quick guide for nursing staff re waste, linen, cleaning etc
(addresses casual staff issues).
A trolley with PPE is outside the entrance to the room.
Regards,
Anita
Anita Lovegrove
Infection Control Consultant
Southern HealthFax:95946992
email: anita.lovegrove@southernhealth.org.au
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