[Katherine McKay]

Hi
A large zip lock bag is also an option these can be wiped with a disinfectant and discarded regularly. I have heard of some instances where iPads are given to patients to complete surveys and the like and this is the option that is used used.

Katherine McKay
IPAC CNC
Eastern Health

Hi Sony,

From an IC perspective, the iPads shouldnt pose that big a risk for transient contamination of the clinical environment when used appropriately I think phones are a bigger concern if we were to look in that direction (but does that truly translate directly to infection acquisition?).

A wipe down with a disposable detergent based cloth (obviously not soaking wet) should suffice in addressing your IC concerns.

If your primary issue lies with the products warranty, maybe purchase a waterproof case (readily available on the market) to allay your concerns with wiping the device down directly with any cleaning agent.

With or without the oleophobic coat, the device should still work anyway.

All the best with your final decision to the matter.

Regards,

Gerald Chan | Infection Control Manager
St John of God Murdoch Hospital
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Dear All,

With reference to Apple website related to cleaning Apple products http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226#ipads, proposed cleaning methods are as follows

To clean iPad, unplug all cables and turn off iPad (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, and then slide the onscreen slider). Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don’t use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe iPad’s screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands. The ability of this coating to repel oil will diminish over time with normal usage, and rubbing the screen with an abrasive material will further diminish its effect and may scratch your screen.

The above mentioned cleaning procedures implicate that use of any disinfectant is NOT allowed. And in infection prevention and control perspective, we consider using soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth is not a decontamination method. If contaminated iPad is not disinfected, transmission risk will be increased. If disinfectant is used i.e. not following manufacturers written instructions, we may lose manufacturers warranty.

Any advice would help me out of my predicament.

Yours sincerely,

Sony SO

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Centre for Health Protection HONG KONG SAR, CHINA

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[Katherine McKay]

Hi Jo

I have seen it occasionally – I have had staff tell me that it is permitted
“once” per pair of gloves – seen in a “moment 2” context most often

Cheers

Katherine McKay

CNC

Infection Prevention and Control

Eastern Health

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Of N Y SO, KWH NO(ICN)

Hi Joe,

We have not seen such practice.

Sony SO

Nursing Officer, Infection Control Team

Kwong Wah Hospital

HONG KONG SAR, CHINA

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No!

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Bendall

Hi

Has anyone else noticed staff wearing gloves and then cleaning the gloves
with alcohol hand rub – rather than removing the gloves and performing hand
hygiene?

Thanks

Joe

Joe-anne Bendall

Infection Prevention and Control CNC

Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital

8 Macquarie St

Sydney 2000

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