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    HI Sue,

    I have been to several public hospitals in NSW in the last 2 weeks. The nurses were only in masks and gloves. What is your state Gov policy? Given you are only asking questions & temp checking, not swabbing, you should not need full kit.

    Cheers

    Karen

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    Hi Michael and all,

    Thank you for the information this morning.

    Do you know where I can find information in any guidelines regarding the minimal requirement of PPE for staff screening other staff entering a hospital?

    Our staff are currently wearing gowns, gloves, goggles and a surgical mask at the entry points to the hospital.

    This is seriously depleting PPE stock.

    If anyone can help it would be most appreciated.

    Regards,

    Sue King
    Nurse Unit Manager/ICp warringal private and donvale rehabilitation hospitals

    Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital
    Tully Ward

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    03 9841 1272

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    For those who are looking for the advice from the Commission mentioned here, it is attached.

    Cheers

    Michael

    Michael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E

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    Hi team

    Weve all no doubt implemented screening of patients since the beginning of this ride we find ourselves on, and now NSQHS has put out a questionnaire for patients presenting for elective surgery or investigations.

    Can I please ask for some clarity on one of the questions, as we are the ones screening the patient pre-procedure at our facility?

    * Have you been told that you had COVID19? Should we not then ask how long ago was that notification and have you had two negative swabs since the initial diagnosis? If they are negative then I see no reason to prevent them from having the procedure/investigation.

    * Were you a close contact of a person who is known to have COVID19? Should we then ask, has this person returned a negative swab? Do we need to be concerned how long ago that negative swab was taken? (If only 2 days ago, should we wait at least 14days post this before the patient can then be re-screened again to check if any transmission has taken place)?

    I appreciate your help and guidance with this query.

    Kind Regards

    Teresa Lewis

    Infection Prevention & Control CNC

    Tuesday 08:00 16:30

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