[James Harrison]

Dear Matthias

it makes reference to starting at the cleanest area(incision site) and working concentrically to least clean area, also to avoid ‘drying’ with swabs sponges. its 5 pages long with 15 references
kind regards
James

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Dear James,

I am curious. What does it say?

Best regards, Matthias.

—
Matthias Maiwald, MD, FRCPA
Consultant in Microbiology
Adj. Assoc. Prof., Natl. Univ. Singapore
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
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Hi Michael
Standard S18 of the ACORN standards covers this

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Hi all

Can I ask a question which may seem naive to those with a recent theatre background? When applying antiseptic solution as part of a surgical skin preparation prior to a procedure, is it best practice to apply two ‘coats’ of antiseptic solution, one immediately on top of the other, using different swabs?

I can see not real benefit in doing this from an antiseptic action viewpoint (apart from mechanical friction) Can also not see this mentioned in a cursory review of any SSI prevention best practice guidelines.

Any comments? Any references to get me up-to-date if I need to be updated?

Thanks
Michael

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Hi Michael
Standard S18 of the ACORN standards covers this

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Hi all

Can I ask a question which may seem naive to those with a recent theatre background? When applying antiseptic solution as part of a surgical skin preparation prior to a procedure, is it best practice to apply two ‘coats’ of antiseptic solution, one immediately on top of the other, using different swabs?

I can see not real benefit in doing this from an antiseptic action viewpoint (apart from mechanical friction) Can also not see this mentioned in a cursory review of any SSI prevention best practice guidelines.

Any comments? Any references to get me up-to-date if I need to be updated?

Thanks
Michael

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Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital
627 Rode Road, Chermside, Qld 4032
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I understand that the infusors are on the prosthesis schedule – as such funds are required to pay when part of an inpatient episode

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Helen Scott
Sent: Monday, 13 May 2013 11:30 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Antibiotic infusors

Can anyone tell me how they do this for private patients – how do you send them home on the infusors, and do the health funds agree to pay for this?
Thanks,
Helen.
(If you want to mention any specific health funds, please reply to me privately).

Helen Scott
Infection Control Co-ordinator |
Staff Educator |
Nepean Private Hospital
Kingswood, NSW.
Tel 02 4725 8758 | helen.scott@healthscope.com.au

>>> On 10/05/2013 at 11:41 am, in message <459DD726659A204B92494D87266FCC627FD0A619@VWIDC122.east.wan.ramsayhealth.com.au>, “Grimes, Andrea” <grimesa@RAMSAYHEALTH.COM.AU> wrote:
Morning all,

We are using AB infusers for post op ortho knees and hips. It works well for them.

Cheers, Andrea

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Tim Spencer
Sent: Friday, 10 May 2013 10:31 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Antibiotic infusors

I would love to use infusor therapy for inpatient A/B administration.
But with the administration of multiple parenteral medications, how would you get around that, apart from the use of a multi-lumen catheter?

Timothy R. Spencer, RN, APN, DipAppSci, Bach.Health, ICCert.
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Central Venous Access & Parenteral Nutrition Service
Conjoint Lecturer, South West Sydney Clinical School | Faculty of Medicine | University of NSW
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Franciska Ferreira
Sent: Friday, 3 May 2013 9:30 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Antibiotic infusors

Hi Tim,

For inpatient therapy.

Thank you

Franciska Ferreira
INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL /WOUND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Burnside War Memorial Hospital
120 Kensington Road, Toorak Gardens, SA 5056
t: 08 8202 7222 f: 08 8407 8573 e: fferreira@burnsidehospital.asn.au

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Tim Spencer
Sent: Friday, 3 May 2013 8:28 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Antibiotic infusors

For in or outpatient therapy?
We use it for outpatient therapy only, but I would love to have it for some inpatients as well.
However, with multi antibiotic administration, its not usually feasible.

Timothy R. Spencer, RN, APN, DipAppSci, Bach.Health, ICCert.
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Central Venous Access & Parenteral Nutrition Service
Conjoint Lecturer, South West Sydney Clinical School | Faculty of Medicine | University of NSW
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Franciska Ferreira
Sent: Thursday, 2 May 2013 8:52 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Antibiotic infusors

Good morning all,

Im just interested to know how many organizations are using the prefilled antibiotic infusors?? If any??

Kind Regards

Franciska Ferreira
INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL /WOUND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Burnside War Memorial Hospital
120 Kensington Road, Toorak Gardens, SA 5056
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