[Lesley MASON]

Hi All, Lesley here standing in for Debra Vesey.
Ummmm, and what about those lanyards too, particularly the ones with all the badges and pins (form groups that we support with donations) attached?
I often wonder if these are incubation and infection transport devices –

Lesley Mason
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control & Sterilising Services
Metro North Health and Hospital Services
Caboolture Hospital

Phone 5433 8024

>>> Tain Gardiner 6/6/2013 10:18 am >>>
Morning everyone
We have the same issue across the board, we have recently incorporated into our uniform policy that these pouches are to be treated like the uniform and be laundered daily.
I doubt that happens, but it is in writing.

Tain Gardiner
Royal Darwin Hospital

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Dear colleagues,
Many nurses carry pouches (or bumbags for want of a better word) which hold their scissors, pens, tape,and even a mobile phone during a shift. I feel that these bumbags are a source of infection and the nurses should not be carrying these around. However I have faced stiff opposition when trying to stop this practice. Have you had a similar experience in your hospitals and what are your thoughts on this?
Rita

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Hello Michael

I respond for Debra as she is on leave. Here at Caboolture Hospital the
‘Codeman’ one use only sterile marker is used. No other info I’m afraid,
good luck

Lesley Mason
Acting Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control & Sterilising Services
Metro North Health and Hospital Services
Caboolture Hospital

Phone 5433 8024

>>> Michael Wishart 6/4/2013 3:35 pm >>>

Hi all

What do other facilities use for marking skin prior to surgery? We
currently use a reusable felt tip permanent marker that doesnt appear
to be cleaned in any way between each patient. This occurs prior to the
surgical procedure outside of the operating room, so does not need to
enter the sterile field.

Our questions revolve around whether we should source disposable pens,
or try to clean the markers between each patient use. This raises the
question: how do you clean a felt tip??

We did note some interesting discussions on possible
cross-contamination using marking pens (eg
http://patientsafetyauthority.org/ADVISORIES/AdvisoryLibrary/2008/Dec5(4)/Pages/130.aspx
).

Any comments?

Thanks
Michael

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