[Nicola Swindells]

Hi Rita,

We have a rehab ward in which we still allow patients to join activities with MROs with extra precautions in place, I am happy to share our documentation pertaining to this off line if you wish.

Kind Regards

Nicola Swindells Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control / Skin Integrity
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
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Dear colleagues,
This may seem like question from a complete novice. However I am bravely asking it. Do hospitals which are purely for rehabilitation have different infection control policy and procedures from acute hospitals? I know that there will be some differences, but what about managing of patients with MROs, aseptic technique, and other infection control related matters? Is there anybody willing to share policies/procedures for rehabilitation facilities ? Any advice is welcome.
Many thanks in anticipation,
Rita

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[Nicola Swindells]

Hi Jayne,

We have had grad nurses come with the wound field concept idea. We now teach at orientation the Aseptic non touch technique and have a package for them to take with them with competencies, I am happy to share of line if you like. We do this with all new clinical staff in line with standard three.

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Nicola Swindells Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control / Skin Integrity
Mater Hospitals Central Queensland
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Dear Jayne
This was published in 2009. Wound Field Concept was developed for community wound dressings
We had to re-teach nursing students aseptic technique when they came into the hospitals.

We now ask students what they were taught at Uni and we find now that they are all taught aseptic technique.
Wound Field Concept has caused a lot of controversy

Thanks

Joe

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Dear Colleagues,

‘Wound field theory’ has raised its head again in our facility and we wish to seek advice, it is apparently being taught in universities across NSW???

I’d be interested in your thoughts on wound field theory/concept.

Does your facility teach it ?

How does this fit with aseptic technique and aseptic non touch technique?

Kind regards
Jayne

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[Nicola Swindells]

Hi Ruth,

We have a protocol for adults who are colonized with MRO who are in a
rehab unit who are required to enter shared areas in the ward. You may
be able to adapt this to the requirements of paediatrics.

Kind Regards

Nicky Swindells CNC

Infection Control Coordinator/Wound Management

Mater Hospitals Central Queensland

Rockhampton Yeppoon Gladstone

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Behalf Of Ruth Barratt

Hi there,

We are currently reviewing procedures for managing children who are
colonised with ESBL or other GNB MDRO, specifically in relation to them
going to the play room or other shared areas on the ward. I would like
to know what you may do across the ditch in paediatric wards for this.
There are only a few specific paediatric departments in New Zealand so
more experiences would be really useful.

Do you have exclusion or inclusion criteria for these children attending
the play room or other shared areas? An example may be that they can NOT
go if still in nappies and / or have a PEG feeding tube. A written
guideline/protocol would also be useful.

Kind regards

Ruth Barratt

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Infection Prevention and Control

Room 8 (old Wd31), Level 5 Riverside

Christchurch Hospital

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