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Hi, I can confirm out RACF wears N95 masks all the time, this is because where we are there is alot of community transmission, staff have children at school where there is ongoing transmission, we have been wearing them for months, no end in sight at this point. It has kept our facility reasonably free of Covid. At this point visitors are also wearing N95 while high community transmission, this is continually reviewed.
Melissa Amor
EN , Infection Control Lead.
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On 18 Aug 2022, at 12:46 pm, Lauraine Stott wrote:
Hi Marsha
I can confirm that all our Aged Care staff also wear N95 masks when they are at work.
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Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Question for the ACIPCHi Marsha, our aged care staff wear N95 masks all the time regardless of whether we have an outbreak.
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Hi All,I am the Facility Manager of an Aged Care Facility in Port Macquarie.
The Department of Health have recently had a webinar in which they have recommended staff wear the P2/N95 mask for 28 day after a COVID outbreak ends.
I would like to know form the experts among us what you would recommend.
As you can imagine this seems extreme and would be a considerable burden on our staff.Marsha Blackbell
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Hi all, these surgical gowns are what my aged care facility has been sent as well, we have used these in outbreaks at sister sites as well, Im not a fan of how much packaging rubbish there is , and that they tie up at the side , but staff think they are better in terms of not sweating as much like the other gowns , but they are just as protective as isolation gowns.
Melissa Amor, IPC, EN.
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On 26 Jul 2022, at 2:26 pm, Christine Morrison wrote:
Hi Geetha,
These gowns are over and above what is considered a long sleeve fluid resistant gown, and they are sterile which is not necessary for use in an outbreak. This would work out to be very expensive too I am sure.
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Chris
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I have a question. I am currently overlooking at a regional campus as a IPCC. Currently, the aged care is in lockdown due to Covid19 outbreak.
I have a question about the PPE gowns that are used. The facility is supplied with surgical gowns as isolation gowns. My question is are the surgical gowns used as isolation gowns if there is no supply?
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Hi All, my RACF, does from have a mandate, that all HCW must have the Flu Vax for 2022, by the 10th June.
Melissa Amor,
EN, ICO, Boandik LodgeOn 25 May 2022, at 9:18 am, infexion wrote:
Hi All,
Some seem to have misread Lori’s question which is not about entering HCW vaccination status on the AIR.
Her question relates to mandatory flu vaccination requirements. See extract below:
“Information about……….flu vaccination mandates for health care workers including those working in RACFs”
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From: Lynette Spence
Date: 25/5/22 8:19 am (GMT+10:00)
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] State/Territory flu vaccination mandatesMorning,
That’s correct as of 1st July last year it was mandatory that all vaccinations be entered into AIR this includes any staff and patient vaccinations given within a healthcare facility.
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Hi KellyThe way I read this, ALL (public and private) influenza vaccines administered need to entered into AIR. As do ALL vaccines under the NIP, not just publicly funded, and all COVID-19 vaccines as well, of course.
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion on behalf of Kelly Barton
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Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] State/Territory flu vaccination mandatesHi Lori,
In Vic we do for public RACF. Dont think it applies to private though.
Kind regards,
Kelly
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Lori McLeod-Mills
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Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] State/Territory flu vaccination mandatesDear Colleagues,
I am looking for information regarding which states and territories currently have flu vaccination mandates for health care workers including those working in RACFs.
Please note, I am aware of both Victorian and NSW requirements.
Kind regards
Lori
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