[Belinda Andrews (South Eastern Sydney LHD)]

Hi all
We have asked for staff to go to break room for a drink. We otherwise have a habit of staff half pulling mask off face to drink water.

In this way we have better compliance with safe removal of PPE

Bel

Belinda Andrews
Nurse Manager CHESS
Prince of Wales Hospital
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Michael Wishart
Sent: Tuesday, 6 October 2020 4:23 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Question Re: Staff Working In PPE and Drinking (water) on the Job

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Hi Vanessa
I work in aged care in SA and our manager has approved drink breaks. Essentially in between routine breaks they can get a drink. This requires a mask change as mask cannot be reapplied once removed. This means they may use 5 masks per 8 hour shift, so needs to be planned for when ordering supplies.
Staff are discouraged from sipping on drink bottles but preference to have a glass of water each break.
Hope this helps
Karen

Karen Thompson
RN, IPC
Barossa Village Residency
Nuriootpa
SA

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020, 10:51 Vanessa Davis <cmvadavis@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Dear All
Wondering if there are any guidelines re: staff who are working in full PPE and having a drink bottle (? Type) on hand to sip whilst working in a clinical (residential) care setting.
I am aware of the need for increased breaks whilst wearing PPE, but is there any guidance about drinking from a drink bottle (and ? a specific type) whilst on shift and running around or not to drink?
What about when there is no outbreak and staff are not wearing PPE?
Many thanks for your feedback.

Vanessa Watkins
Quality Manager
Donwood Community & Aged Care
Croydon Victoria 3136

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