[Emily Stewart]

Good Morning Chris,

We have only last week stepped down our N95 to Surgical masks in areas where there are not known or suspected COVID positive patients.
Our Emergency department staff continue to wear N95 mask. This decision was guided by the Queensland Health website Infection prevention and control guidance (including PPE advice) | COVID-19 | Queensland Health

Hope that helps 🙂
Kind Regards,
Emily Stewart – Infection Control Coordinator RN
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Good morning IPC champions!

I would value your feedback on PFRs in your RACFs at the moment. I am recommending we return to surgical masks due to reduced transmission and as we are in ‘between’ outbreaks and have no positive cases or exposures, I am advising that surgical masks can be used and this will be reviewed in December when there is another predicted wave coming our way.

I am wondering what other facilities are doing? I am in Qld.

Kind regards,

Chris

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[Emily Stewart]

Hi Helen,

I thought that medical exemption forms from COVID-19 vaccination had to be uploaded onto the Medicare website.
This might be an option for Staff to print out t or email their Medicare certificates.
Just a thought
Kind Regards,

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Helen Roberts
Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2021 4:08 PM
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Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Exemption form for vaccination

Afternoon everyone,

I need to design an exemption form (that can be uploaded digitally) for the Covid 19 vaccination.

I was wondering if anyone has one that they could share so I get some ideas.

Greatly appreciated,
Helen
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[Emily Stewart]

Hi Dorralee,

That is really impressive
I would love to discuss strategies for improvement.
Thank you
Kind Regards,

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Dorralee Banducci (Mt Lawley)
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Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Bare Below The Elbows audit. Emily Stewart

Hi Emily,
Bare Below the Elbows a subject I am very passionate about and with lots of hard work have a hospital (205 beds) compliance rate of 90%. (Night staff
If you want to benchmark, share audit tools or discuss strategies for improvement I would be really happy to collaborate.

Kind regards

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[Emily Stewart]

Hi Helen,

I would be very interest in taking part in audits of Bare Below the Elbows within our hospital.
This audit has not been conducted within the facility that I work at. I continuously see Nursing staff wear smart watches, rings and bangles. This would be great exercise for us.
I work in a regional hospital with 142 beds.

Please contact me if you think our hospital would be appropriate.

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Helen Roberts
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Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Bare Below the Elbows audits

Morning everyone,

I have been asked to benchmark against other hospitals in regards to Bare Below the Elbows audits.

I am looking for 3 to 4 hospital that is close to the same size as us 155 beds.
Currently, I audit 10 staff a month in each area.
Hospital wide that is 90 nursing staff.

If anyone can help please let me know.
Have a great day
Helen

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[Emily Stewart]

Hi Kirsty,

I am very interested in this topic also.
In the last 6 months I have noticed an increase in SAB relating to PIVCs within the organization I work in.
We are about to review our PIVC documents and care bundles and would be very appreciative of any research, guidelines and best practice to improve patient care and reduce HAI’s.

Thank you
Kind Regards,
Emily Stewart – Infection Control Coordinator RN
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Good morning
On the Central Coast we are undertaking a SABSI Improvement plan and keen to learn from others and any strategies used to reduce the incidence of SAB particularly those related to PIVCs.
We have developed a comprehensive local action plan but also keen to consider any initiatives used by other LHDs.
Thanks in advance for any support.
Cheers
Kirsty

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