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  • in reply to: Standard precautions and intubation #73573
    Michelle Bibby
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    HI John

    This is so important, not only from a PPE perspective, but also a HH
    perspective! Their compliance is appalling on both fronts and then throw in
    aseptic technique compliance and we wonder why we get line infections, I
    think it is high tide that we made a stand.

    I am more than happy to put my hand up and assist!

    Thanks for raising the issue

    Regards
    Michelle

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    Ferguson

    Dear All
    The College of Anaesthetists avoids specifying in their infection control
    guideline as to whether PPE should be worn by staff who are intubating a
    patient. Most anaesthetists dont wear a mask or eye protection though some
    have been sensitised by undisclosed meningococcal sepsis cases etc.
    My view is that gloves mask and eye protection are indicated as per std
    prec. (Not withstanding, an anaesthetic colleague recently disputed this and
    said that most patients being intubated are apnoeic at the time and
    therefore not producing aerosols!). What have others put in place re
    standard requirements? Has anyone got a stomach to take on the college ?
    Or do people regard this as too low a risk (I dont).
    Best wishes
    John

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    in reply to: Fans in recovery room #73519
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    HI Terry

    It is unfortunate that common sense does not prevail and also unfortunate
    that a reference is required to support what would appear to be such a
    simple issue to resolve.

    I would support 100% that a fan in this area is not acceptable and will see
    if I can find something as I am sure there is somewhere

    Thanks
    Michelle

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    Terry McCauly

    Hi everyone,
    A facility has recently purchased a large wall mounted oscillating fan and
    installed it in the area where the porters remake beds / trolleys and this
    area is open to the recovery room.
    I am concerned about disruption of the air flows and the potential risks
    associated with blowing particulates [from linen used to make up the
    trolleys] around the facility.
    However I have been challenged to provide evidence that fans pose a risk of
    infection and / or evidence that fans should not be used in this
    environment.
    A quick google search and review of ACORN Standards reveals little so I am
    hoping someone else may have come across this issue and can provide some
    assistance.
    All feedback gratefully received.
    Kind Regards
    Terry McAuley
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    in reply to: ACIPC Conference Hand Hygiene Workshop_2016 #73372
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    Hi Karen

    Unfortunately I am unable to attend, but would love the information
    discussed, will it be made public to conference attendees?

    Thanks
    Michelle

    Michelle Bibby
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    Dear colleagues,
    Please find attached information regarding the Hand Hygiene Australia
    pre-ACIPC conference hand hygiene workshop in Melbourne this November.
    We have some terrific invited speakers confirmed, including Professor Didier
    Pittet (Geneva, Switzerland) who will discuss hand hygiene promotion among
    doctors. Please see the attached flyer for further details.
    Who should attend: Anyone seeking fresh ideas to make their hand hygiene
    program more effective and sustainable

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    in reply to: CPE patient information #73159
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    Hope this helps Kelly
    Regards
    Michelle

    Michelle Bibby
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    Kelly Barton

    Hi everyone
    does anyone have a CPE information brochure/hand out for patients that I
    could use?
    Cheers,
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    Thank you Mary-Louise for your response re Graves et al study and the
    variances.

    The concerns of biased data reported for hand hygiene compliance is worth
    noting and I too agree with your comments here.

    Costs associated with the efforts to report HH data as required which
    detracts from some of the critical day to day requirements of the IC nurse
    need further review.

    Thank you
    Michelle

    Michelle Bibby
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    Dear Ramon and Glenys

    Graves et al study relies on the accuracy of the 2 pivotal variables: SAB
    and hand hygiene compliance. The accuracy of the latter is serious limited.
    Our report in the Medical Journal of Australia (Med J Aust 2014; 200
    (9):534-537. http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja13.11203) concluded the HHA
    program reports rates that have been biased upwards by very few high
    performers.

    The conclusion from our findings and Graves et al is:

    (1) SAB respond to multiple interventions and hand hygiene is only one of
    these.
    (2) hygiene compliance rates have not reached a tipping point to reduce SAB
    and this tipping point is a long way off because
    (3) the hand hygiene compliance rates are inaccurate.

    It is important to have a national HH program. But the expense of the
    current program is too high when the cost of audits provides flawed data
    that reinforces a misguided belief that our hospitals are performing HH
    well.

    Mary-Louise

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    Professor of Epidemiology in Healthcare Infection and Infectious Diseases
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    Colleagues

    The study by Graves et al. reports a range of interesting findings, and
    raises many issues regarding hand hygiene for broader consideration. The
    College is examining the paper and is preparing a media release for release
    in the coming days.

    Kind regards,
    Ramon

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    On 25 February 2016 at 21:16, Glenys Harrington
    wrote:
    > Dear All,
    >
    > Find attached the following publication (February 9, 2016).
    >
    > Graves et al. Cost-Effectiveness of a National Initiative to Improve
    > Hand Hygiene Compliance Using the Outcome of Healthcare Associated
    > Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia. PLoS ONE 11(2): e0148190.
    > doi:10.1371/journal.
    >
    >
    > The analysis was undertaken on data from 6 Australian states:
    >
    > In 2/6 states there was a 1% chance it was cost effective
    >
    > In 1/6 states there was a 26% chance it was cost effective
    >
    > In 1/6 states there was a 80% chance it was cost effective and
    >
    > In 2/6 a 100% chance it was cost effective.
    >
    >
    > Interesting figure showing cost increases and cost savings by state (fig 2).
    >
    > Also some interesting points in the discussion.
    >
    > Shame there was No useable pre-implementation data available for Victoria
    > and hence was not able to be analysed.
    >
    > Given the findings of the analysis it raises the following questions for
    > governments:
    >
    > Shouldnt the program be scaled back and some of the money be spent
    > on other initiatives to reduce hospitals associated infections(HAIs)?
    >
    >
    >
    > Shouldnt the program be scaled back to reduce the infection control
    > workload associated with the program which is currently overwhelming and
    > taking ICPs away from other core infection control activities?
    >
    >
    > A press release by the College about the findings of this study and the views
    > of the college in terms of the allocation of limited resources would be
    > timely.
    >
    >
    > regards
    >
    > Glenys
    >
    > Glenys Harrington
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    in reply to: ACIPC Media release: Children in Detention #72786
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    Thank you Cath

    Michelle Bibby
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    Cathryn Murphy

    Without Prejudice

    Dear Members

    I was saddened to read the recent Press Release regarding the College’s
    position on Children In Detention. In my 25 plus years as a member and once
    President of AICA and as a 7 year board member and 2010 APIC President
    alignment of a professional body with any non-infection prevention political
    issue appears unprecedented.

    Regardless of where members stand personally on this contentious issue it is
    arrogant and perhaps even incorrect for the President to assume unilateral
    support of his position by all members.

    Further, whilst the AMA acts as the primary industrial relations agency for
    medical practitioners and as such rightly has an opinion on this issue the
    College purpose as stated in its Constitution makes no mention of political
    commentary as a goal.

    Informally, I have canvassed views from at least two other senior College
    members who are offended by the College’s action. I would request that in
    future the Executive and College leadership do not assume members’ positions
    on non infection prevention matters and instead focus solely on working
    within the scope of the Constitution representing members well on infection
    prevention matters.

    Regards
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    Please note the attached media release from the College.

    Kind regards,

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    in reply to: HIV,HEPB & HEPC consent #72538
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    Email:
    michelle@INFECTIONPREVENTION.COM.AU

    Organisation:
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    HI Jayne

    The other thing to consider is why are they testing.

    You can refer to the National HIV testing policy which clearly articulates
    reasonable testing, but it is just not to cover their poor practice in the
    event of a needle stick injury
    You can download it off the web

    Regards
    Michelle

    Michelle Bibby
    Infection Prevention Australia
    +61 429 071 165
    Michelle@infectionprevention.com.au

    On 3/11/2015, 10:48 AM, “ACIPC Infexion Connexion on behalf of Jayne
    OConnor”
    wrote:

    >Dear Brains trust,
    >
    >Something to think about over morning tea!
    >
    >Some of our surgeons have decided to start testing patients for HIV,
    >HepB & HepC , our concern is around consent and who gains it, rumour has
    >that the Drs are not??, how do we stand as a healthcare facility legally?
    >Doc’s we have read talk about the practitioner obtaining consent but not
    >the healthcare facilities responsibility.
    >
    >Does anyone have any evidence or can point me in the right direction to
    >obtain the evidence?
    >
    >Muchly appreciated
    >
    >Kind regards
    >Jayne
    >
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