[Kylie McCarthy]

Hi Gemma,
We are currently using a combined detergent/disinfectant wipe, it was introduced with the aim of reducing workload and increasing cleaning compliance amongst staff. The one ‘small’ issue I have with using the combined product is that as far as I am aware, there is not a combined product on the market that is TGA ‘Registered’, the products are ‘Listed’ only.
The Australian Guidelines for the prevention and control of infection in healthcare state the following;

B1.4.2 Routine environmental cleaning
Use of disinfectants
In acute-care settings where there is uncertainty about the nature of soiling on the surface (e.g. blood or body fluid contamination versus routine dust or dirt) or the presence of MROs (includingC. difficile) or other infectious agents requiring transmission-based precautions (e.g. pulmonary tuberculosis) is known or suspected, surfaces should be physically cleaned with a detergent solution, followed or combined with a TGA-registered disinfectant with label claims specifying its effectiveness against specific infectious organisms.
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/book/australian-guidelines-prevention-and-control-infection-healthcare-2010/b1-4-2-routine-environme

Regards
Kylie
Kylie McCarthy
Infection control coordinator
Prince of Wales Private Hospital
Phone 02 9650 4034
Fax 02 9650 4688

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>>> “Klintworth, Gemma” 23/08/2012 11:27 am >>>
Hi all,
We are in the process of putting together a case for the introduction of detergent/disinfectant wipes into our organisation. I am wondering if most other hospitals are using these wipes and if so, how they were brought into your organisations.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Gemma
Gemma Klintworth
CLABSI Project Coordinator
Infection Prevention and Healthcare Epidemiology

t 03 90762250 e G.Klintworth@alfred.org.au

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