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Hi Lindy,
I believe that the ACF in question is fighting for the use of paper towel in care areas instead of dryers.
Thank you for your help – it is much appreciated and I’m very grateful that there are others out in ‘forum land’ that are willing to share their knowledge.
Kind regards
Sam
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Dear Sam
Australasian health care facilities may provide advice / a guide on hand dryers as being OK but not in clinical areas (pg 4 attached ) that may help ?
I am actually trying to get high speed HEPA filter hand dryers installed in our public toilets here to counteract the risk to our cleaners for needle stick injuries from emptying the bins (which we have had) and reduce the cost (financially and work wise in time utilised) of paper towel product purchase, refill frequency , removal from toilet areas and disposal off campus
However still have hand towels in all clinical areas
Not sure what other ICPs are doing or think.
Regards
Lindy
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Good Afternoon,
I am seeking information about the use of air blowing hand driers in ACF. A local ACF has approached me for assistance is having them removed due to the aerosols generated. I understand that paper towel is the preferred drying option, however there is nowhere i can find anything that states air blown hand driers are inappropriate.
Can anyone help me please?
Thank you.
Kind regards
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Thank you Donna,
really interesting and in plain English too!
cheers
Sam
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Hi Sam,
This is also a link that was sent out on Infexion Connexion a couple of years ago about hand dryers vs towel.
Paper Towels or Hot Air Dryers – Which is Better & Why?
http://www.ireachcontent.com
TORONTO, July 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Paper Towels or Hot Air Dryers – Which is Better & Why?.Regards,
Donna
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Donna Cameron | Infection Control Consultant
Microbiological Diagnostic Unit
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The University of Melbourne, Building 248, Level 1, 792 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 3010, VIC
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Hi Sam
Jon Otter blogged on this recently.
https://reflectionsipc.com/2016/04/20/are-hand-dryers-safe-for-clinical-settings/
Cheers
Regards
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Good Afternoon,
I am seeking information about the use of air blowing hand driers in ACF. A local ACF has approached me for assistance is having them removed due to the aerosols generated. I understand that paper towel is the preferred drying option, however there is nowhere i can find anything that states air blown hand driers are inappropriate.
Can anyone help me please?
Thank you.
Kind regardsSam Kelly
Public Health Officer | Infection Control| Communicable Disease Control
Health Protection Service | Population Health| ACTHealth
25 Mulley Street Holder ACT | Locked Bag 5005 Weston Creek ACT 2611
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HI Caroline,
thank you for this article – much appreciated. I really liked how the authors also considered other factors such as skin irritation and noise generated by the machines. I wouldn’t like to be woken up by one of them []
again, many thanks.
Sam
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion on behalf of Armitage, Caroline
Sent: Tuesday, 28 June 2016 3:18 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Air blowing hand driers in ACFHi
The below link is an interesting article on the research relating to types of hand drying, which may be of use in your decision.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3538484/
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Kelly, Sam (Health)
Sent: Tuesday, 28 June 2016 1:49 PM
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Subject: Air blowing hand driers in ACFGood Afternoon,
I am seeking information about the use of air blowing hand driers in ACF. A local ACF has approached me for assistance is having them removed due to the aerosols generated. I understand that paper towel is the preferred drying option, however there is nowhere i can find anything that states air blown hand driers are inappropriate.
Can anyone help me please?
Thank you.
Kind regards
[X]Sam Kelly
Public Health Officer | Infection Control | Communicable Disease Control
Health Protection Service | Population Health| ACT Health
25 Mulley Street Holder ACT | Locked Bag 5005 Weston Creek ACT 2611
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Thanks for your help Jon – a very interesting article and great splatter painting!
I have now also joined the Reflections on Infection Prevention and Control blog site []
Cheers
Sam
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion on behalf of Phil Russo
Sent: Tuesday, 28 June 2016 2:57 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Air blowing hand driers in ACFHi Sam
Jon Otter blogged on this recently.
https://reflectionsipc.com/2016/04/20/are-hand-dryers-safe-for-clinical-settings/
Are hand dryers safe for clinical settings? | Reflections …
reflectionsipc.com
I edited a paper for Journal of Hospital Infection a few years ago on the potential risk of warm air dryers and especially jet air dryers compared with paper towels …Cheers
Regards
Philip Russo| PhD Scholar
School of Public Health | Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
Queensland University of Technology | 60 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059 | Australia
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Date: Tuesday, 28 June 2016 at 13:49
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Subject: Air blowing hand driers in ACFGood Afternoon,
I am seeking information about the use of air blowing hand driers in ACF. A local ACF has approached me for assistance is having them removed due to the aerosols generated. I understand that paper towel is the preferred drying option, however there is nowhere i can find anything that states air blown hand driers are inappropriate.
Can anyone help me please?
Thank you.
Kind regards[cid:image002.jpg@01D1D143.E1A891B0]Sam Kelly
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Health Protection Service | Population Health| ACTHealth
25 Mulley Street Holder ACT | Locked Bag 5005 Weston Creek ACT 2611
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