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Hi Debra,
Yes you can get ampoule openers which can attach to your nursing tool belt or hooked on to your staff ID. It is metal with two moving parts that can be cleaned easily ( I have one ).
Can be bought from various nursing websites.
Kind Regards
Patrick
[NSQHS Standards Icon 3 – Healthcare-Associated Infections]Patrick Valente | Acting Infection Control CNC
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[cid:image002.png@01D5AE9E.AC168340]Hi all,
Here’s a brains trust question. Has anyone else encountered reusable “Ampoule openers” within the clinical environment- particularly perioperative.
Apparently glass ampoules are a “lot tougher” these days and staff are getting glass splinters and/or cuts frequently when opening them and now have resorted to obtaining ampoule openers like the two brands linked here: https://www.paramedicshop.com.au/products/qlicksmart-snapit-pocket-blue?gclidEAIaIQobChMIpYHY68in5gIV1amWCh1vpwBjEAQYASABEgIXuPD_BwE
http://www.nursesonly.com.au/clic-open-ampoule-opener/I grew up in a world where a gauze square was utilised if the ampoule was tough.
Cheers,
Debra Lee
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Infection Management and Prevention Service
West Block – Ground floor
Redcliffe Hospital
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Hi Barbara
Here at SVPHS Microfibre cloths and mops have been used for many years.
It is used with water or detergent generally or a sodium hypochloride solution for rooms where there is identified risk of environmentally persistent microorganisms.The effect of using hypochloride solution is that it reduces the life span of the Microfibre cloth or mop . Apart from that there is no issue- we were told this by the supplier manufacturer some years ago and it has been the experience of our staff.
The other option is to use the disposable Microfibre cloth alternative, however it is not as heavy duty.Regards
Bernadette Crawford Infection Control Clinical Nurse Consultant St Vincent’s Private Hospital
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We use only water with the microfibre cloths and mops…happy to discuss off line.
Cheers,
Tracy
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I am keen to find out from those Infection Prevention & Control colleagues who use micro fibre cleaning items (mops, cloths) at their facilities and whether you use these items with a disinfectant cleaning agent for hard surfaces (eg floors, bench tops, bed rails).In particular has the disinfectant cleaning agent affected the micro-fibre cleaning items and if so what strategies you implemented to address this? Are there micro-fibre cleaning items that are compatible with disinfectant cleaning agents?
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Hi
We are currently implementing is a 5 day preoperative program based on screening results.
Fort anyone found to be colonised with Staph aureus including sensitive and resistant strains
The 5 day preop program follows Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic 2014 and based on evidence of Dutch study a published NEJM attached
Mupirocin twice daily to nostril for 5 days
Chlorhexidine 2% or Triclosan 1% body and hair wash daily for 5 days
Hope this helps!
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On 20/02/2015 2:54 PM, Meryta May wrote:
Dear Ozbug,Irrespective of what the literature shows, can I ask the following as a quick straw poll:
In your current favourite staph decolonisation protocol how many days do you usually recommend? If you have time to give a quick reason that would be great too (eg based on cast-iron evidence; based on previous failures; patient acceptance, a whim; etc).
Nasal mupirocin: 5, 7, 10, other?
Daily washes: 5, 7, 10, 14 , other?
Many thanks
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