[Linda Farr (Western NSW LHD)]

Thank you, agree on all accounts 🙂

Kind Regards Linda
Linda Thomas

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Hi Linda,

Decorations assist in boosting staff and patient morale, especially for those in hospital during Christmas, so it is hard to ban them.

You need to ensure that any decorations are not going to clutter up the environment, hinder cleaning or pose an infection risk.

In clinical areas

* Aim for decorations that are easily cleaned (laminated posters, photos etc)
* Place decorations where they are out of reach and can’t be touched by multiple hands
* Tinsel and glitter should NOT be in a clinical area
* Replace decorations each year – do not store them in a box in the store room.
* Be careful about using balloons as they can contain latex

Other ways of celebrating include the use of festive scrub tops for staff, or a hat for Melbourne cup day.

Kind regards,

Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email: fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
intranet: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/intranet/thon/infection_control

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Dear all

Having many discussions in regards to decorations not only for Christmas, but also any celebration. Would appreciate any information, article, policy or guideline on this matter from those that know much more than I.

Kind Regards Linda
Linda Thomas

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Hi

We have installed & found very effective, nil issues to date & had in for a year.
Kind Regards Linda
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Dear colleagues,

We are looking at installing shampoo/body wash soap product in our patient showers, which we hope will be safer and more cost effective than providing individual bottles and bars of soap to patients who do not have their own toiletries. The idea is to have a standardised pump dispenser (similar in design to clinical handwashing product) containing an all-in-one product.

I am interested to know if other facilities have installed these types of pumps in their patient showers, and your experience/advice – in particular if there are any issues with the style of pump or bracket used given they are frequently exposed to heat and moisture.

If there are specific products or brands you wish to name, please contact me directly at D.Karanfilovska@alfred.org.au as not to breach the conditions of membership to this forum.

Many thanks,
Daniela

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[Linda Farr (Western NSW LHD)]

Hi

Please see attached.

Kind Regards Linda
Linda Thomas

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Deanne Feijen
Sent: Wednesday, 28 November 2018 5:27 PM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Food brought into hospital from home

Hi Linda,

Im unable to view the poster.

Could you send to me?

Many thanks,

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Deanne Feijen
Infection Control Coordinator

Stirling Hospital
20 Milan Tce Stirling SA 5152

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion <ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU> On Behalf Of Janet Fiorenza
Sent: Wednesday, 10 October 2018 9:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Food brought into hospital from home

Hi Linda and Tim

I agree with Tim very helpful resource.
Thank you

Regards Janet

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Hi Linda,

That is a great poster, we may look at something similar and include it in admission packs.

Regards

Tim

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Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Food brought into hospital from home

Hi Liz

I have attached what used in our facility from NSW government Health share.

Kind Regards Linda

Linda Thomas

Infection Prevention & Control CNC | Bathurst Health Service

Howick St, Bathurst, New South Wales 2795

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of VANDERLINDE, Liz
Sent: Sunday, 30 September 2018 6:02 PM
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Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Bringing Occasional Food into hospital

Good Evening All

Does anyone in the brains trust have a policy/guideline/ brochure/ handout for family and visitors wishing to bring food into hospital for their family who are patients they would be willing to share?

With Thanks

Liz Vanderlinde
Infection Prevention Control Co-ordinator
North West Private Hospital

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[Linda Farr (Western NSW LHD)]

Hi

We have in last 6 weeks changed over to all in one & had no issues to date.

Kind Regards Linda
Linda Thomas

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Dear Brains trust,

I am seeking your collective opinion about pan and bowl washer/disinfectors. I have always preferred separate units, based on my experience of visual soiling on bed pans that have completed a cycle. However I am now being asked to consider a combined unit.

What is your preference and why?

Kind regards,

Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
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[Linda Farr (Western NSW LHD)]

Hi Liz

I have attached what used in our facility from NSW government Health share.
Kind Regards Linda
Linda Thomas

Infection Prevention & Control CNC | Bathurst Health Service
Howick St, Bathurst, New South Wales 2795
Tel (02) 6330 5910|Page 73
Linda.Farr@health.nsw.gov.au
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au
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Good Evening All

Does anyone in the brains trust have a policy/guideline/ brochure/ handout for family and visitors wishing to bring food into hospital for their family who are patients they would be willing to share?

With Thanks
Liz Vanderlinde
Infection Prevention Control Co-ordinator
North West Private Hospital

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