[Dallas Sewell]

I also agree with Michael’s assessment, and we are discouraging this practice at PCH for those reasons.

Thanks,

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I agree with Michael’s assessment.

Stay safe everyone 🙂

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Hi Elizabeth

The technique itself looks OK, particularly with that specific brand and type of mask. You would have to test it on other brands and types to see if the same technique could be used.

BUT… I’m not convinced that using this technique is a good idea or even necessary, for a number of reasons, including:

1. It assumes that a loose fitting mask is a risk. If you are using a level 2 or 3 surgical mask appropriately to prevent droplet transmission, there is no evidence to suggest the seal at the sides is so important.

2. You are, in my opinion, fanning the flames for the aerosol route of transmission being important with routine contact, not just droplet spread.

3. Using a level 2 or 3 surgical mask with a seal is sending a false assurance about spread from aerosols, as these masks are not designed to prevent inhalation of aerosols like a correctly fitted P2/N95 masks.

I will be quite interested in other members’ view on this.

Cheers
Michael

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Hello all: I have seen this video on utube which shows how to modify a surgical mask by folding it to achieve a tighter fit.
Is there any benefit in modifying the masks in this way?

Is there any problem with doing this – assuming of course that it’s a fresh mas), and also ensuring that that doffing is as per normal infection control procedure?

I was considering sharing this with my Managers and incorporating into our procedures (in residential and home aged care).

Any thoughts?

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Hi Michael,

We recently discussed this at Perth Children’s Hospital with our Theatres Team and approached the situation in a similar manner.

I always appreciate/ enjoy your thoughts/responses on these controversial IPC topics!

Thank you,

Dallas

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Hi Deb

I think this is one of those areas with lack of evidence, and we need to rely on first principles rather than assume it’s a problem

How are false eyelashes going to cause a problem during a procedure? Even if there has been some lab study showing false eyelashes can be colonised with higher levels of bacteria, what is your transmission route? Unless the false eyelashes are a danger of falling into a surgical field, I cannot see a transmission route appropriate hand hygiene would not negate. Support and endorse appropriate hand hygiene, not banning fashion because it is not perceived as OK for HCWs.

I think this issue should be sent back to the policy table as not being supported by infection control as a risk, and they can come up with what they want to do.

Too often policy makers look to ‘blame’ infection control for their actions (eg lanyards, shoe and sock colours, tattoos). We need to be clear where the risks are and enforce those, not support cultural or fashion dislikes.

Cheers
Michael (who, as you can see, is sick of getting blamed for every policy change!)

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Dear Brains Trust

I have become aware of some nurses are wearing eyelash extensions,
Can anyone point me in the right direction for managing this concern- especially in the theatre environment,

I suspect it will become a policy issue however I would like to have some form of evidence or advice as to what other hospitals are doing

Thanks in advance

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[Dallas Sewell]

Hi Janine,

We also have non-clinical HH auditors at PCH and they are great!

Regards,

Dallas

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HI Janine

My best auditors are non-clinical staff!

They have even completed the gold standards auditor course, which they challenged the trainer about because some of the lingo was unfamiliar but they still passed the course which is a credit to them I think

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Good Morning,

Do any facilities have HH auditors that are non-clinicians e.g. operational staff & admin staff?

Im aware that HHA recommend that you should only have professional staff as auditors but have been asked the question by my line manager?

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