[Hoskin, Ann-Marie (Health)]

Info that may/may not help you in relation to wax bath.
http://www.therabathpro.com/hygiene
Regards Ann-marie

Ann-Marie Hoskin
Ann-Marie Hoskin
Infection Control Associate Clinical Service Coordinator
Port Pirie Regional Health Service
Country Health SA
SA Health
Government of South Australia
Wash Wipe Cover …….. Don’t Infect Another
Web site: http://www.health.sa.gov.au
http://www.pprhs.sa.gov.au

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Hi Saffron,
We have a hand unit here at Sydney Hospital and we don’t use paraffin wax baths due to the infection and safety risks but I do know it is extensively used in the beauty industry for manicures and I think they put the warmed paraffin into a glove and then insert the clients hand into the glove. However, I am sure there is varied practices. The Skin Penetration Guidelines from some of the States cover the use of wax but this is usually for hair removal, but the same principles apply in relation to bacteria/viruses and fungi. It is difficult to sterilise or disinfect wax, and significant safety issues with attempting to undertake this with large quantities of wax and therefore it should be single use unless you have process in place for thermal disinfection – e.g. code of practice for skin penetration procedures (WA).

Regards,
Sue

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Infection Prevention and Control
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Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital

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Hi all

I am looking for some guidelines around the use of “wax baths” used in community health centres.
These baths are large basins with paraffin wax which is heated up and patients place their hands in it for 15 minutes as part of rehab for arthritis, scar tissue etc
If anybody can direct me to or share with me some written guidelines it would be much appreciated.
Regards
Saffron

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[Hoskin, Ann-Marie (Health)]

Hi Wendy Grey
We had this problem at our hospital. We developed a proposal and were successful in obtaining funding to replace our very out dated circa pre 1980’s washing machine and two domestic washing machines. We based our proposal on Infection Control/Risk Management approach. We now have validated laundry washing machines and dryers. These can prove time, temp and chemical concentrations. Contact me I am happy to find the proposal and supply it to you.
Regards Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie Hoskin
Ann-Marie Hoskin
Infection Control Associate Clinical Service Coordinator
Port Pirie Regional Health Service
Country Health SA
SA Health
Government of South Australia
Wash Wipe Cover …….. Don’t Infect Another
Web site: http://www.health.sa.gov.au
http://www.pprhs.sa.gov.au

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Does anyone have any guidance on the use of domestic tumble dryers within healthcare?
We are in the process of removing some domestic washing machines which are being used to wash patients clothes on the wards , and will be replacing them with commercial machines that can be part of an agreed maintenance programme.
I am not able to find guidance about the use of dryers (do they also need to be commercial machines) but would presume they do not present the same infection control risks as an un-maintained domestic washing machine would?
Any advices would be most useful

thanks
Wendy Grey

Wendy Grey
Nursing Director of Infection, Prevention and Control
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PO Box 670
Townsville Hospital 4810
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