[craig henderson]

Hi Kristin
This is a challenging topic, however if the staff member is unable to
comply with bare below the elbows and attend hand hygiene they are unable
to undertake clinical care.
cheers
Belinda

Belinda Henderson RN BN IPN MAdvanced Prac CICP-E

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Infection Management Services – Infection Control

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Metro South Health Service |Queensland Health Level 1,Building 17, 199
Ipswich Road WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102

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On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 12:13 PM Kristin Ryan-Agnew (Northern NSW LHD) wrote:

> Hi all,
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> We have a fantastic RN who is required to wear a pressure stocking on her
> arm due to lymphedema from breast cancer.
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> We would love to assist her getting back to work but we have a question
> around hand hygiene?
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> I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter.
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> Kind regards
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> Kristin
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