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We have a podcast related to air purifiers for those that are interested: https://infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/cleaning-up-the-air-with-jason-monty/ We discuss air cleaners and purifiers, their role, what to consider when purchasing and practical considerations for their use.
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I find this interesting, I have considered purchasing for office and staff rooms , has anyone done research on type brand that they can share.Warm Regards
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Hi again,
Another question from me, prompted by the recent changes to guidelines.
Does anyone have air purifiers in their Aged Care Facilities and how do you use them and find their efficacy?
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Dear Yeng,
We recently completed a RCT in three Australian hospitals, exploring the effect of chlorhexidine 0.1% solution Vs saline for meatal cleaning prior to urinary catheterisation. In short, the use of chlorhexidine was associated with a reduction in both CA-ASB and CAUTI, all three hospitals saw a reduction. The results were presented at the ACIPC conference and HIS conference, with the article accepted in the Lancet Infectious Disease in the lead up to Christmas. I hope that article will be published in the coming weeks. This intervention is a relatively easy one to implement.
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Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] CAUTI Hospital Education ideasHey Yeng
Our hospital undertook a pilot project utilising the CEC toolkit
http://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/patient-safety-programs/adult-patient-safety/cauti-preventionhttps://www.idhjournal.com.au/article/S2468-0451(16)30247-4/pdf
I have attached the article that was published which outlines how this project was carried out. We had great results with this project and I agree with Jo that we need to get back to teaching the basics. There was a lot of time invested for teaching staff
Hopefully this will assist you
ThanksHappy New Year and Good luck
Belinda Boston
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On 24 Dec 2018, at 7:46 pm, The Harrises <theharrises143@bigpond.com> wrote:
Some work done in our area with community based nurses revealed an interesting lack of understanding of CAUTI. It may be worth going back to basics with your clinicians to assess their knowledge base…Joanna Harris
Nurse Manager. IllawarraShoalhaven LHD, NSWSent from my iPhone
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Merry Christmas everyone,
I am wondering for some advice in regards of how other hospitals make
awareness of catheter acquired UTI for ward nurses (I.e. education, posters, PowerPoints, guidelines etc) Or has anyone done a program/ research to reduce hospital acquired UTI and has it been successful with retaining the evidence based practice with ward staff?I have an interest in reducing
hospital acquired UTI and would love to hear what is out there.Kind Regards,
Yeng To
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Hi Janine,
For those presentations where authors have consented to sharing their presentation, they will be made available in around 1-2 weeks. The conference manager is working on these. More information will be provided when they are available.Kind regards
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Recently, I attended the 2016 conference in Melbourne and wondering how I access some of the power points that were used during the sessions.
Any information would be great.
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Hi Terry,
Greg Whitley is across this area. It very much depends on the brand and there are proposals for how to eliminate or deal with erroneous results.
Hopefully Greg is a recipient of the list. If he doesn’t respond, I’ll forward you his email offline.
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On 17 Jun 2016, at 8:25 AM, Roel Castillo <Roel.Castillo@MUH.ORG.AU> wrote:
Hi Terry
Some clinical publications below to refer to instead of 3M.
http://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(08)00127-8/abstract?ccy
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPageonline&aid9372985&fileIdS0195941700037310Regards
Roel Castillo
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Apart from 3M’s “80% Pass at 250”, has anyone seen specific ATP RLU levels for Patient-room cleaning “efficacy” in Standards, State Health Guidelines, CDC, etc?
Terry Grimmond FASM, BAgrSc, GrDpAdEd
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Hi Kristie
Here is a link to a CDC funding study on this point. https://idsa.confex.com/idsa/2015/webprogram/Paper53062.html
There are a few questions that in my mind remain unanswered and or request some further discussion:
* Was this intervention cost effective?
* There were reductions in arms B, C and D, in comparison to A (reference group), just because something isn’t statistically significant, it doesn’t mean it isn’t clinically relevant. For example, arm C (bleach only) showed a reduction
* Is a quaternary ammonium a suitable reference group, especially in Australia?
* It is a shame one of the arms was not just detergent
I am certainly not wanting to be critical of this study. This was a large complex study and the first of its kind in many instances. Those involved are to be congratulated. We need more of these types of studies conducted, not only in the cleaning area, but also IP&C more generally. I raise these questions in the interest of sparking some debate and ensuring we take a considered approach before jumping wholeheartedly into UV. These are questions you are likely to face. There are also a number of implementation issues that remain central to any cleaning intervention. This is one thing the REACH study (randomised stepped wedge cluster control study in 11 Australian hospitals) is seeking to explore, in addition to effectiveness and cost effectiveness of a cleaning bundle. http://reach.cre-rhai.org.au/
Thanks
BrettAssociate Professor Brett Mitchell
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Faculty of Nursing and Health and Director Lifestyle Research Centre, CooranbongAvondale College Ltd trading as Avondale College of Higher Education
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We are interested in hearing from sites who currently use UV light as a part of their cleaning package to decontaminate the environment and the equipment to a high level of efficacy.
If you could please make contact with me if you use UV light, we have some questions we’d like to ask.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Kristie
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Correction #ACIPC15 – my apologies
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HI Kathy,
Also an interesting piece in Healthcare Infection about this http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HI13041.htm and follow up letter to the editor in response to this publication http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HI14018.htm
Very topical.Thanks
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185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076 AustraliaHi Kathy,
The attached recent publication may be if interest/use (you may have seen it already)
. Marci Drees et al. Carrots and Sticks: Achieving High Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Rates without a Mandate. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015;36(6):717-724
The authors achieved a 92% vaccination rate compared with vaccination rates of 57%-72% in the 3 years previous without mandating.
Their strategies included the following:
. Each of their forms (consent, declination and reason for declination) included a bar code, which was scanned by a newly created web-based application along with the HCP’s identification badge. This automatically updated the vaccination database with vaccinated, exempt or declined status.
. Every manager and vice president in the system began receiving weekly lists of their employees, notated as vaccinated, not vaccinated, or no response.
. Managers were required to follow up with employees who had not responded. In addition, managers were aware of which employees had not been vaccinated and, thus, were required to wear masks once the flu season began.
. Rather than relying on roving vaccinators, meetings, and distribution of vaccine for self-vaccination, the task force decided to adopt a “blitz” campaign during the first 2 weeks of the season. Beginning in early October, vaccination stations were set up across all shifts at entrances to hospitals and other outpatient/ancillary facilities.
. At each entrance, volunteer “clerks” (who ranged from administrative assistants to leadership personnel) scanned the HCP’s identification badge and the appropriate form (taking ~30 seconds), and then directed him/her to the next available vaccinator (volunteer nurses and pharmacists).
. After vaccination (or attesting to vaccination elsewhere), staff were given hanging badges, stating “I’m vaccinated because I care.”
. Wearing the hanging badges was not mandatory, but anyone not wearing an “I’m vaccinated” tag was required to mask while in patient care areas, regardless of their actual vaccination status.
. ~70% of all employees were vaccinated during the initial “blitz.”
. The policy used the existing disciplinary process for employees who either did not complete 1 of the 3 forms by November 30 (i.e., the mandatory declination), or who were not vaccinated and repeatedly failed to mask. While the discipline alone did not result in termination, it was considered in performance evaluations and could result in an employee being considered “below standard.” Employees in this status were ineligible for annual raises or any financial incentive.
Many of these strategies could be readily implement in Australian healthcare facility influenza vaccination programs.
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ABN 47533508426Hi Kirsten,
Thanks for your response. Sending a text message is a great idea for contacting the casual and part timers, maybe not only asking for those who have had their jab elsewhere, but to remind them of when clinics are being held. We will definitely add that to our influenza vaccine planning for next year.Regards
KathyKathy Taylor- Infection Control Manager
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t: 07 3232 7558 |m: 0427 607 812 | f: 07 3232 6043 |e: katherine.taylor@uchealth.com.auHi Kathy
Where I am is small and we have a significant part time/casual workforce. We found that MANY of our staff had been vaccinated elsewhere and weren’t letting us know. We sent out a text message to all our part time and casual nurses asking them to contact me if they had received their flu vax elsewhere. We increased our compliance by over 10%!
Kirsten Amos
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Gippsland Southern Health ServicesThanks Cathy,
I agree that getting the managers to assist is the way to get buy-in, but I also like your idea of a prize draw – might hit up my exec for something good next year.Regards
KathyKathy Taylor- Infection Control Manager
The Wesley Hospital | 451 Coronation Drive, Auchenflower QLD 4066
t: 07 3232 7558 |m: 0427 607 812 | f: 07 3232 6043 |e: katherine.taylor@uchealth.com.auKatherine, we have had a lot of support from the executive team to achieve our current rate of 79%. We have broken down all staff into ward /departments lists and the managers were receiving weekly updates of progress within their department. As the number of vaccinated staff increased we then narrowed it down to those who have not been vaccinated. All unit managers were expected to assist us in ensuring that every staff member has either been vaccinated or has signed the declaration form formally declining the vaccine. We have around 950 staff on 2 sites for purposes of the influenza campaign. We have a major prize draw at the end of the season for staff who have been vaccinated. This has been in place for several years and alone didn’t assist that much in reaching our target. Last year we failed to reach 75% so the strategies this year really worked. It has, of course, come with the expense of great time and effort on the behalf of the infection control staff who are both nurse immunisers.
Cathy Mowat
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Sale VictoriaDear AICALIST members,
From July last year any new starters at our hospital sign that they agree to have the vaccines that are recommended in the Australian Immunisation Handbook for their designation, and now our executive are toying with the idea of making influenza vaccination compulsory for all of our staff next year.With a lot of effort this year -lots of flu jab clinics, lollypops & bright stickers for ID swing tags on vaccination, “grab a snag & get a jab” BBQ lunch, free pizza lunch for wards/areas with compliance above 80% – we have a compliance rate of 72% of staff either vaccinated or who have signed an opt-out form declaring that they have been offered the influenza vaccine, but decline for whatever reason. I think this compliance rate is pretty good – certainly better than the compliance in previous years.
I would like to know what everyone else is doing out there. What has worked and what has not?
Is influenza vaccination compulsory at your facility? Is it something your exec team is considering?
What do you consider to be an acceptable vaccination rate in your healthcare facility?
Is there any penalty for staff who are not vaccinated, e.g. unimmunised staff wearing mask at work during winter?
Regards
KathyKathy Taylor- Infection Control Manager
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I see that SHEA issued a position statement on this earlier in the year. Prof Weber, an author, is presenting in this topic at this years conference for anyone interested.
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Hi Louis,
We have pet therapy program happy to share will forward our policy to you.
Jayne
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Wondering if anyone might have a pet therapy/visitation policy that they would be willing to share. Our rehab campus are wanting to allow an external organisation to bring dogs into the hospital. Love to hear from people who are running such a program. Thanks
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Hi Michael and Cath,
Very interest topic. It is also worth noting the value of released bed days from infections prevented. There are some good papers on this, including one by Andrew Stewardson, Nicholas Graves and Stephan Harbarth – http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPageonline&aid9497698&fileIdS0195941700094418
You may be interested to hear that this theme and variations thereof, are being explored in ACIPC conference this year. Andrew, Nick and Stephan are presenting at this conference. There is also a moderated discussion being led by an ABC presenter which will discuss the merits and issues in a similar theme to the one raised. This discussion with include the CEO of the NHPA. More on this to come……
Going to the point of LOS, as you will both know, it is critical such calculations of excess LOS due to an infection are done correctly. All too often the wrong analysis is undertaken. Adrian Barnett will be talking about this during the conference as well.
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Hi Cath,
I’ve always taken a keen interest in funding mechanisms and in particular ‘non-payment for non-performance’ mechanisms for HAIs and I researched the topic fairly extensively back in early 2013 prior to writing the attached article for our IPH Advisor newsletter (as Mayo Healthcare before our transformation to Teleflex Medical Australia). The article summarises the Australian ABF system as it was at the time and international experiences with performance incentives or penalties.
At the time of writing (Jan 2013) I was of a similar view that such mechanisms were almost inevitable. The adoption of ABF systems at state level, introduction of NSQHS standards and increased use of CHADx groups (Aus developed Classification of Hospital Acquired Diagnoses) all suggest that we’re moving in the right direction towards greater accountability and non-payment for non-payment mechanisms. Unfortunately my experience at a ABF 2013 conference session with reluctance from states to embrace such mechanisms and the recently weakened position of the IHPA (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) due to changes to the ABF system brought about by the 2014 budget make it seem unlikely in the foreseeable future.
It’s my view that a reduction in ALOS will continue to be the most compelling argument for investment in HAI prevention strategies for some time to come. It’s a simple concept but with credit to Prof Stephen Duckett and the ABF 2013 conference for the slide, the current ABF system and payment based on DRG groups enables units to take any patient movement before the mean LOS (i.e. discharge between the low boundary inlier and mean) as a ‘profit day’ by freeing up bed space for extra admissions.
A favourite topic of mine so happy to chat offline if I can be of assistance!
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I have recently been asked about current financial incentives and disincentives related to bloodstream infection. Ducker and colleagues published some great articles around this issue about 2 years ago in MJA and suggested it was likely if not assured that hospital funding would soon be linked to performance data including HAIs and in particular BSIs. I have references if anyone is interested. This is reminiscent of the route the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid adopted during my APIC Presidency.
My understanding of this so far is that perhaps Queensland is the only state in which public hospitals are financially rewarded or penalised for being within or outside of BSI thresholds respectively. Could QLD members please confirm if this is the case and if so describe the incentive/ penalty. I am also keen to here if other states have adopted or plan to adopt a similar approach for BSI and/or other HAIs.
My understanding could be very flawed but I would appreciate insights and clarification around the process. I am happy to discuss the pros and cons of this approach and how APIC responded and the role it adopted offline, my contact details are below.
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Agree. Metrics are very important, especially in the case of UTIs/CAUTIs if catheter utilisation is the denominator. An intervention may be aimed at reducing catheter usage but you may see an increase in infection rate if this was to occur – with all things being equal.
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Telephone: 02 9480 3613 (Sydney Campus Tues-Thurs)| 02 4980 2397 (Lake M Monday) Fax: 02 9487 9625From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Kevin Kavanagh
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Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Fwd: Denominator Doesn’t Matter: Standardizing Healthcare-Associated Infection Rates by Bed Days or Device Days.I believe the key here is that device utilization did not change over time. However, if for example urinary catheter utilization would have dropped, then there would be less infections and the two metrics would have had different results.
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From: Juraja, Marija (Health) <Marija.Juraja@health.sa.gov.au>
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Subject: Denominator Doesn’t Matter: Standardizing Healthcare-Associated Infection Rates by Bed Days or Device Days.
To: AICALIST@aicalist.org.auInteresting paper where the findings show that device days and bed days are equally effective for comparing HCAI rates between hospitals with device utilisation i.e. CLABSI.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25782986Kind Regards
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Hi everyone,
Fiona is also talking about this topic and her experience at this year’s ACIPC conference in Hobart.
Thanks
Brett
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185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076 AustraliaHi Rita,
When we moved into the new building we undertook the following process’
Builders clean, Terminal clean, IPC inspection and approval to move into the area
Any equipment that was moved across had to be thoroughly cleaned prior to moving.
Consumables were allowed to run down on the wards prior to the move and their transfer across to the new ward was assessed by IPC. Any consumable that has been opened and partly used e.g. gloves, soap, gel, syringe boxes were not taken in to the new area. A sealed box of consumables was allowed to be moved across. Any consumables that were not for transfer were given to the education department for use in training.One issue that we had was the need to go in to “fix’ things after the terminal clean had been completed. We activated our usual ‘live ward’ policy and IPC risk assessment for these works to ensure that the ward remained protected.
Happy for you to call and chant about our process.
Kind regards.Fiona De Sousa
Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
Sydney Adventist Hospital
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185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076Dear All,
My hospital has had construction done for new operating theatres, surgical wards and CSSD. The construction is complete and we are beginning the process of moving. I would greatly appreciate your assistance in giving me information on the steps to be taken once all construction is complete and prior to moving into a new building. I understand that there are two cleans to be done, following which an inspection has to occur by IPAC CNC. Can you share with me the “dos and don’ts” of moving especially backed by policies?
Many thanks,
Rita
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Hi Linda,
The TIPCU have a range of posters on their website – http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/peh/tasmanian_infection_prevention_and_control_unit/information_for_healthcare_workers/hand_hygiene_for_healthcare_workers/hand_hygiene_posters
Several of these (under the heading “posters for public areas..” focus specifically on the empowerment of patients.
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185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076 AustraliaHi Linda,
We have been running an “Its OK to ask ” campaign – to empower patients to remind staff to wash their hands. We have various slogans that we rotate, I have attached an example.
Happy to share.
regards
Janine Carrucan
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Does anyone have a poster that they would share with me that is for the patient to remind healthcare workers to practise hand hygiene?
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Linda
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Hi everyone,
Just a reminder about Healthcare Infection’s themed edition on “Infection control outside the hospital”. Submissions for this edition are due, so please submit your article as soon as possible if you wish to be considered for this edition.
Themed editions over the past 2-3 years have been very popular with readers, so this is a great chance to have your work shared.
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Hi Fiona,
Edition 1 of Healthcare Infection this year has a protocol paper to UTI point prevalence studies. It includes an evaluation of a European & CDC definition & makes recommendations for Australia.
We also have another publication coming out in the BMJ open in the next couple of weeks, that hassle further detail on other points. I can email this offline if you like.
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BrettDr Brett Mitchell
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On 10/07/2014, at 1:24 PM, “Fiona de Sousa” <Fiona.DeSousa@SAH.ORG.AU> wrote:
Hi All,
We are currently reviewing what definitions to use for assessing health care associated UTI / CAUTI. I would like to know what definitions others are using to classify these infections.
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa
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