[Nitti]

In addition to my last email:

Water is replenished after each meal service in dining room, therefore is
it necessary to have jugs with lids?

On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 6:06 PM, Nitti wrote:

> Good evening,
>
>
> We are promoting our philosophy of living which aims to promote home like
> environment for elderly residents and currently reviewing the environment
>
> Water can serve as a source and medium of transmission for pathogens,
> therefore, water jugs in rooms are supplied with lid.
>
> However, in dining room, our residents have requested to have jugs without
> lids
> as they look very clinical and unattractive.!
>
> We are seeking a more attractive alternative, there are numerous options
> on the market, but *not with lids*.
>
> Please can some throw some light on this in line with best practice or any
> requirement for jugs in aged care
>
> Thank you so much in advance and happy Easter to everyone
>
> Thanks
> Nitti
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[Nitti]

Thank you so much Irene

*Newnit Madan*
Infection Prevention Control Coordinator
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120 High Street, Hunters Hill NSW 2110

On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 11:53 AM, Wilkinson, Irene (Health) wrote:

> Hi Nitti,
>
>
>
> *Blastocystis hominis* is a single-celled parasite that is commonly found
> in the intestines of healthy people as well as those with gastrointestinal
> systems. It is unknown whether it is the cause of infection or not.
>
>
>
> It is also not known whether there is person to person spread, therefore
> there are no specific infection control measures that need to be taken.
> However, any patient with diarrhoea should be on contact precautions, as
> the risk of transmission of any enteric pathogen or multi-resistant
> organism carried in the gut (whether identified or not) is increased.
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> Regards,
>
> Irene
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> Dear all,
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> Is there any information on management of blastocystis hominis in health
> care facilities? particularly on isolation.
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> any kind of information will be helpful
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[Nitti]

Hi Pam,

We do not isolate our elderly residents diagnosed with MROs such as MRSA as
long as infection is contained e.g dressing on wound

current MRO surveillance indicator definitions version will be helpful

Thanks

Nitti

On Fri, Jul 1, 2016 at 1:20 PM, Pamela Ann Boon
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I am trying to locate the most current MRO surveillance indicator
> definitions, does anyone know if there a more current version than the 2004
> MRO surveillance indicators approved by the HAI Advisory Committee?
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> Also does anyone not isolate MROs such as MRSA?
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> Thanks so much,
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>
> Pam
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