Water baths and hydrocollators

[Beth Bint]

Good Afternoon

I am after some guidelines on water baths that are used for softening of thermo plastic splints in a clinical setting. The splint is placed in the bath until the plastic is malleable and returned to the patient’s hand/arm for a fit check. This process can happen multiple times until the correct shape of the splint is reached.

Keys issues of concern:

* frequency of water change

* frequency and type of routine cleaning
On a related matter, does anyone have any guidelines for the use of hydrocollators used in physiotherapy departments for heat packs.

Thanks heaps
Beth

Beth Bint

Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Management and Control Service
Level 1 Lawson House, Wollongong Hospital 2500, NSW
Tel. 02 4222 5869 | Fax. 02 4222 5367 | beth.bint@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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[Jodie Burr]

Hi Beth

When I audited our physio dept last year including the hydrocollator they had the manufacturers manual for the machine so that is what we went with as I dont think I was able to find any general guidelines.

Would be interested if anyone does know of any guidelines though

Jodie Burr
Infection Prevention and Control-Clinical Practice Consultant
Disability and Domiciliary Care Services
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
103 Fisher Street Fullarton 5063

Jodie.Burr@dcsi.sa.gov.au

Good Afternoon
I am after some guidelines on water baths that are used for softening of thermo plastic splints in a clinical setting. The splint is placed in the bath until the plastic is malleable and returned to the patients hand/arm for a fit check. This process can happen multiple times until the correct shape of the splint is reached.
Keys issues of concern:

frequency of water change

frequency and type of routine cleaning
On a related matter does anyone have any guidelines for the use of hydrocollators used in physiotherapy departments for heat packs.
Thanks heaps
Beth
Beth Bint

Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Management and Control Service
Level 1 Lawson House Wollongong Hospital 2500 NSW
Tel. 02 4222 5869 | Fax. 02 4222 5367 | beth.bint@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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