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Dear Lindy to give this some context for NSW health infrastructure, while the wall paper is most likely not going to be involved in infection transmission (approx 8-10% of infection coming from environmental surfaces), it is the fact that this surface simply cant be cleaned as necessary – as others have alluded to. I have this same argument with managers about carpet in some areas of office based practice. I say no it doesnt often become involved in transmission, its just hard to clean and doesnt look good with repeated staining and will need replacing . This approach seems to resonate better with non-medical professionals whose focus is on aesthetics and finance and who correctly understand that transmission via such surfaces is not common.
I would be indicating that the very aesthetics that NSW health infrastructure are trying to achieve will be destroyed by blood that cannot be removed (or by your 6 monthly washing etc.)
I would be costing the inevitable replacement of wallpaper under maintenance of aesthetics in the budget for your unit and the hospital.
Just one other thought, while there are low toxicity paints, do you have any information about the adhesive used in wallpapers that may make them less than acceptable in this setting?
Regards,
Margaret Jennings
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fax. 03 9439 2436Hello & thanks Glenys, Sylvia & Matt
We have made both the planners & architects aware of the Healthcare guidelines re this section & they have indicated that they are already aware of this information but that NSW Health infrastructure (who have final say over all approvals from NSW health building ) are apparently supportive of this being used hence me looking for more as they are not concerned about this being an significant risk vs what the risk to achieving their model of care and so are not at this point listening so we continue to debate as Infection prevention advocates
Again many thanks and I am still interested in any feedback / experiences or information however I relieved to note that I am not alone in my gut feelings for no I feel honoured to be in good company
Happy Friday & safe weekend to you allespecially thinking of our Queensland cousins with the cyclone off the coastwe are getting some cooler winds down here already so take care
Kind regards
Lindy
Lindy Ryan
District Infection Prevention & Control CNC | Clinical Governance & Information Services MNCLHD
Level 1 Coffs Specialist Centre, Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour
Office 66911984 or Mob 0419 990 693 | lindy.ryan@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
http://www.health.nsw.gov.auWise and humane management of the patient is the best safeguard against infection
(Florence Nightingale Circa 1860)
Hi Lindy,
I have no literature to back this up (but I will go and look), I too am internally screaming no dont! I cant see how you can effectively clean wall paper and given the harsh environment that a health service is, no matter how homely it feels, it is going to peel, rip and look bad very quickly. Unless there is some super wall paper that I am not aware of (probably anti-microbial as well).
Cheers Matt
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