[Sue.Greig@SAFETYANDQUALITY.GOV.AU Subject: Re: Preparation for insertion of IDC [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] In-Reply-To:]

Hi Helen,
If your refer to the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control
of Infections in Healthcare (NHMRC 2010) section B 4.2.1 and table B4.4
this provides you with an overview of the recommendations for insertion
and maintenance of indwelling urinary catheters. It identifies that there
is no advantage in using antiseptic preparations over sterile saline but
it does not mention ‘warm soapy water’ however maintaining good personal
hygiene is a factor in reducing risk.

regards,
Sue

Sue Greig
Senior Project Officer
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
GPO Box 5480 Sydney NSW 2001 | Level 7, 1 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW
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Helen Scott
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Preparation for insertion of IDC [SEC=No Protective Marking]

Hi all,

Can someone please give me the current guidelines (preferably evidence
based) on the correct skin (area) prep prior to insertion of an IDC.
We’ve received some new competencies and part of this one states washing
the area with warm soapy water.
I’m trying to think how you’d perform this aseptically with warm soapy
water…

A few hospital policies I’ve read from various states say the same, and
some say there is no evidence to say cleansing the peri anal area with eg.
chlorhex is beneficial.

I don’t need paragraphs of evidence, just the facts and current guidelines
if anyone has them please.

Thank you,
Helen.

Helen Scott
Infection Control Co-ordinator |
Hospital Education Co-ordinator |
Nepean Private Hospital
Kingswood, NSW.
Tel 02 4725 8758 | helen.scott@healthscope.com.au

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