[Lowe, Linda]

Hi Michael,

We use single use mini pre op markers for all our patients, alleviates
any possible cross – contamination issues.

Regards

Linda

Linda Lowe

Staff Development /OSH Representative

Operating Theatre

Bunbury Hospital

email: linda.lowe@health.wa.gov.au

________________________________

Behalf Of Michael Wishart
surgery

Hi all

What do other facilities use for marking skin prior to surgery? We
currently use a reusable felt tip permanent marker that doesn’t 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

Michael Wishart

CNC Infection Control

Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital

627 Rode Road, Chermside, Qld 4032

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[Lowe, Linda]

Hello Terri,

I’m currently acting as Infection Control nurse (having previously being
in the role for 12 years) but my regular position these days is in our
Paediatric ward.

We don’t automatically isolate for the reason you have mentioned as we
only have 4 single rooms in our 12 bed ward and they are usually
occupied with gastro pts etc.

However, because of our eclectic mix of patients we try to isolate
infants who are 3 months or younger.

I hope this helps.

Regards

Jude Mansell

Acting for:

Linda Lowe

Infection Control

Bunbury Hospital

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Good afternoon,

A question for those in paediatric hospitals or who have paediatric
wards in their facility:

Do you isolate your patients who have an admission diagnosis of fever
(or pyrexia) of unknown origin (with no suspected or proven focus) in a
single room, in certain bays or rooms or anywhere in the hospital/ward?
Does anyone have any evidence regarding current best practice as to why
or why not this practice is done? Any links to evidence on the best
practice or related articles/policies etc would be greatly appreciated.

The reason being is that current practice at the hospital I work in,
those with such a diagnosis are isolated in a single room “just in case
they have something infectious”.

Thank you for your help.

Terri Cripps | CNC Infection Control | Sydney Children’s Hospital
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