[Kylie Robb]

Thank you Kate!

I am in the same boat. I am not a nurse but I am credentialed and in the final stages of completing post grad IPC quals to attain imminent Advanced Credentialing.

In my role I am responsible for the oversight of all IPC professional guidance activities, education and resource development for ADA NSW. While I am not a clinician, I am completely across the regulatory frameworks and IPC systems that health facilities – particularly oral health – need to work within and how this relates to IPC policy decisions that are aligned to State and National guidelines.

My Masters is in Health Service Management. In my view, governance, leadership and oversight of IPC programmes – or a whole-of-organisation approach – plays a huge role to determine the success of specific IPC activity outcomes. We’ve all seen the importance of governance and oversight within the hotel quarantine frameworks and how this impacts the effectiveness of specific IPC activities.

This is what I love about IPC – how the diversity of skills, experience and qualifications that we all have as a collective absolutely contribute to safer care. I am very proud to be able to do my bit in this space.

Kylie Robb MHSM (Clinical Leadership), CICP-P, MAICD, FACIPC
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That is a really great question and one I would be interested to see people’s thoughts.
I am not employed as an “ICP”, but I am working in a role that is within the same space, overseeing implementation of AS4187 requirements across my organisation. I am not a nurse, but I am a credentialled ICP via ACIPC.
I wonder how many other credentialled members of ACIPC are not nurses like me?

P.S. I have a Masters in Cardiothoracic Physiotherapy

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Hi all,

I’m thrilled to see all the Infection Control positions coming up in our facilities.

I wondered though, if someone could please clarify why all of the positions require a nursing qualification?

If suitable and relevant experience and qualifications can be demonstrated, is it critical that the Infection Prevention and Control practitioner needs to be a nurse, especially if they are working across multidisciplinary teams?

Thanks

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Hi everyone,
I was considering the need to wear a mask to prevent the inhalation of aerosols generated while conducting dental treatment (with a handpiece/ultrasonic). I would imagine a hairnet wouldn’t solve this issue – or maybe there’s a net/mask resource around that does both?
It’s more to do with the aerosol inhalation issue rather than containing flyaway hairs.
Thanks Kylie

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Hi All,
Not to confuse matters – but is the beard net worn in theatres ( if person is scrubbed) for all types of beards or just beards not covered by mask ect?
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Hi Kylie

There are things called beard nets! We have a staff member in theatre who wears one (his beard is for cultural reasons)
They are often worn in the food (preparation) areas

Good luck

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a policy or information that can provide guidance on how a dental practitioner/dental assistant could manage with a larger beard?
My instant thought is that a mask would struggle to fit over it, and with the likelihood of frequent and routine generation of aerosols – the beard would have to go. Are there hairnets or other resources that could work to support the health care worker to keep the beard, yet still manage the infection control risk?

What if the beard is worn for cultural reasons? Does culture trump infection control?

Thanks a lot for considering this, I would value any insights.

Kylie

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