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Hi Sony
At Canberra Hospital we cohort by VRE type, so A’s go with A’s, B’s with B’s and B2,3 with B2,3.
If beds get really tight we may put a B with a B2,3
Regards
JanJan Roberts RN,ICP
Infection Prevention & Control
Community Based Services, ACT Health
(W) 61745352
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(E) janL.roberts@act.gov.au
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Dear all,
I would like to know whether patients with VRE VAN A need to be seperated isolation with VRE VAN B case
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Hi all
The company literature for the product we use at Canberra Hospital recommend the tray of the sharps container be 1100 – 1300mm from the floor.
Timely discussion as we have just spent a few hours looking at the correct placement of sharps containers in one of our new buildings.Jan Roberts RN,ICP
Infection Prevention & Control
Community Based Services, ACT Health
(W) 61745352
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[CH_Logo_ACT_Health_Lockup_CMYK_HR]Dear All,
http://www.healthfacilityguidelines.com.au/AusHFG_Documents/Guidelines/AusHFG%20Part%20D%20Infection%20Prevention%20and%20Control%20_%20860%20Physical%20Environment.pdf
The AHFG Part D – Infection Prevention and Control
860 – Physical Environment, Rev 5.0, 1 June 2012 states:
“All sharps bins should be positioned out of the reach of children at a height that
enables safe disposal by all members of staff. It should be noted that health services
are dependent on the type and style of sharps containers as a result of their supplier
contract arrangements. If the contract changes, the method of fixture may also
change and that may cause damage to walls. Many companies provide holders,
stands etc, for sharps.”Toni Schouten CICP
Clinical Quality Manager | Clinical Governance Unit
PO Box M30, Missenden Road LPO, Camperdown NSW 2050
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Hi Kylie
The Royal Hobart Hospital is currently undergoing major redevelopment, and the issue of where to place sharps containers caused us a few headaches! After exhaustive investigations we found that the Standards Australia HB 260-2003, Hospital acquired infections – Engineering down the risk, provided the information we were looking for. The Standard states… “Optimal placement of sharps bins, especially in areas of public access, includes fixing the container to a wall or trolley with the opening of the container 1.2 metres from floor level”.I find that the AHFG confuse the issue a little. The height of 900mm shown in the room layout data sheet for the Dirty Utility which is obviously not a public access area. However, when looking at the room layout data sheet for an in-patient room, there is no mention of a sharps container at all.
Within all our newly refurbished and newly constructed areas the height specified (in all areas) to our building contractors is as per the Standards Australia HB 260-3003 1200metres from the floor). I hope this helps.
Kind Regards
Sue Draycott
Infection Control Manager
Redevelopment RHH and CCC Services
Southern Tasmania Area Health ServiceLevel 9, A Block, Royal Hobart Hospital
Liverpool Street
Hobart, 7000Hi Kylie
Sharps containers should be fixed at a height between 900mm and 1100mm, as per the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines Standard Components Room Layout Sheets for; Dirty Utility 10m2, Patient Bay – Recovery, Stage 1, and Patient Bay – Resuscitation.
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Good Afternoon,I was wondering where it is actually written that wall mounted sharps containers should be below eye level and minimum height 1.1m so as out of reach of young children, can anyone advise?
Much appreciated.
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Hi Fiona
In our new Women’s and Children’s Hospital we installed a larger vanity mounted basin, with a slope on one end, in the ensuite of the room and this is where the women can bath their newborns. Our handbasins are separate and designated as handwash basin only.
Regards
JanJan Roberts RN,ICP
Infection Prevention & Control
Community Based Services, ACT Health
(W) 61745352
(M) 0435966792
(E) janL.roberts@act.gov.au
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[CH_Logo_ACT_Health_Lockup_CMYK_HR]Hi All,
We are currently reviewing the layout of our maternity rooms. Due to space requirements I have been asked by the Architects to consider combining the Clinical hand wash basin with the baby bath as is an option in the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines.
510.6.10 BABY BATHING
Depending on infection control and operational policies, if baby bathing occurs in the
mother’s bedroom, there are specially-designed basins that can be bench-set that
can also serve as the clinical hand basin.My natural inclination is to say no to this and insist on separate basins, however I am interested in what other ICPs think of this situation and what other maternity units have in place.
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa
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Sydney Adventist Hospital
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Hi Lincoln
I oversee Community based IP&C in the ACT and would be happy to exchange ideas etc. I am only fairly new to the role having moved from the acute care setting.
Regards
JanJan Roberts RN,ICP
Infection Prevention & Control
Community Based Services, ACT Health
(W) 62055141
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(E) janL.roberts@act.gov.au
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From: AICA Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Lincoln Fowler
Sent: Monday, 4 July 2011 6:49 PM
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Subject: Community Care PractitionersI am seeking to find practitioners or groups that have a central focus on Community Care or Primary care.
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