[Toni Schouten]

Dear Lincoln,
There are some posters from NSW Health (some adapted from SA) around influenza/hand hygiene.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Influenza/Pages/aboriginal_people_and_influenza.aspx

Also this site http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/other-health-conditions/sexual/resources/health-promotion-resources
Australian Indigenous Health Info Net.

Regards, Toni.

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Hi Colleagues
Do you know of infection prevention pamphlets / brochures / posters developed in conjunction with aboriginal communities? The focus would be on preventing health care associated infection rather than childhood immunisation.
I’m seeking something that could be use in this region in a modified form as necessary.
Thank you

Lincoln Fowler
Infection Prevention Consultant

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
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Dear Craig,

Our District Uniform and Standards of Dress Policy states: Staff are to comply with any Facility/Service requirements to be bare below the elbows. It also states:

Skivvies/long sleeved t-shirts are not to be worn underneath uniforms/scrubs.

Most facilities do not use the terminology Bare Below the Elbows but do have inclusions in their HH policy around not wearing jewellery when providing direct patient care. Although facilities may not refer to this in their policies it is seen as best practice and wards have readily adopted the short sleeves (or rolled up) and no lanyards. Many medical staff have opted not to wear ties particularly those more involved in direct patient care.
We are fortunate to have a Senior AMO who champions short sleeves, no ties, no lanyards and hand hygiene.

Enjoy the all beer and skittles. Regards, Toni.

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Craig Boutlis
Sent: Wednesday, 9 July 2014 7:28 PM
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Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Bare below the elbows etc. and the RACP exams – do you have a policy?

Hi,

Hundreds of nervous medical registrars are about to fan out all over Australia for their Royal Australasian College of Physicians exams from July 25 to August 3, as they do every year. In hot pursuit will be about 150 “National Exam Panel” (NEP) members, of whom I am one. If you are wondering, it definitely is “all beer and skittles”.

Some of you can relax…I ditched my tie years ago, my jacket is left hanging on a chair, sleeves are rolled up, my pedometer has a watch, and there is no lanyard to be seen. For many others though, it is all about the grandest suit and tie they can conjure. Of interest, it’s amazing to see how easily those ties flop on to patients when candidates lean forward, but I digress.

I take it as a given that you all practice the 5 moments and cleaning of reusable equipment between patients. Do any of you in public (or some larger private) hospitals have a dress code (eg, BBE) that we NEPs and exam candidates must respect? Further, is it guidance (“should”) or actual policy (“must”)? Feel free to send on to me.

Best wishes,

Craig

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[Toni Schouten]

Hi Helen,

If you go to the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) they have a
checklist, training and other tools.

http://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/programs/clab-icu

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Behalf Of Helen Scott

Hi,

Could you please let me know if you use a checklist for insertion of
CVADs. And if you want to send me a copy that would be great.

Thanks,

Helen.

Helen Scott

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Staff Educator |

Nepean Private Hospital

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Hi Paul,

It would be good to use the resources of ACIPC to further develop for Android.

Some of us (or a lot of us) are not Apple devotees.

Thanks, Toni.

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Sent: Thursday, 15 November 2012 12:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Observational Audit Tools for IV Cannulation

Hi Paul

What is it called? I think a lot of ICPs would be interested in looking at it

Thanks

Joe

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Hi Jo-anne,

I have developed an iPad based audit tool using iAudit (a free app) for observational audit of IV insertion using the ANTT as a framework, happy to share. Obviously youll need an iPad!

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Hi everyone

I have a very keen medical officer who wants to be a champion for improving IV cannula insertion. Does anyone have an observational audit tool they would like to share?

I have an observational audit tool for aseptic technique wound dressing I would be willing to swap for IV cannula insertion!

Thanks

Joe

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Hi Wendy,

I have been informed that some institutions have been autoclaving their
own labels. However, there are manufacturers (eg Mayo Health Care) who
have the labels pre-steriled including the pen. The product is Triac
sterile labelling system. Toni.

Regards,

Toni Schouten CICP
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Behalf Of Beckingham, Wendy

Hello All

The question has been raised re the new standards for labelling of
medicines.

Has anyone developed a process for labelling injectable medicines when
administering them as part of a sterile procedure e.g. connecting to a
haemodialysis machine.

Look forward to your replies

Wendy Beckingham
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Dear List Serve,

Would you please post this position on the AICALIST please.

Reference No.: 64739

Position: Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 3) Infection Control

Status: Permanent Full Time

Entity: Sydney Local Health District

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Contact Person: Linda Furness (Acting Operational Nurse Manager)

Number: (02) 95155501

Closing Date: 16/3/12

This position is advertised on the NSW Health site.

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Hi,
At RPAH NICU we have a breast milk bank.
Suggested contact would be A/Prof Sandie Bredemeyer who is the Clinical
Nurse Consultant for Neonatology and had a lot to do with the setting up
of this program here.
Her number is +61 2 95158923.
sandra.bredemeyer@sydney.edu.au
Regards,
Toni Schouten CICP
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Level 7, KGV Building
Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
Australia
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Behalf Of Jane Barnett
Hi
I’d be very interested to know what protocols are in place in Australian
hospitals where breast milk donor banks exist. Our neonatal unit is in
the process of setting up a bank and all milk will be pasteurised;
however, I would like to know what advise is given to mothers regarding
the cleaning or disinfection of the breast pump equipment at home.
Thanks
Jane Barnett
CNS IP&C Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Christchurch

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Hi Beth,
NSWHD Infection Control Policy 2007-036 states:
“Domestic type washing machines must only be used for a patient’s
personal items. Washing must involve the use of an appropriate detergent
and hot water. If hot water is not available, then only individual
patient loads can be washed at one time. Clothes dryers should be used
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Behalf Of Fiona de Sousa
basins and Laundering of Patientclothing in hospitals
Hi Beth,

Refer to the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines, Part D- Infection
Prevention and Control http://www.healthfacilityguidelines.com.au/
This document provides information on the four different types of basins
required in a hospital and their specific uses. Also the AHFG provide
room layout ‘standard components’ sheets which also tell you what type
of hand basin is required including its purpose.
Although you may not be undertaking any renovations / building works the
infection prevention and control section is still sound advice and is
mandatory for NSW (it is listed in the front of the NSW Health
PD2007_036).
I can’t help you on the laundering of patient clothing as we
specifically removed all patient washing machines and clothes dryers a
number of years ago.
Kind Regards,
Fiona De Sousa
Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
Sydney Adventist Hospital
Fiona.Desousa@sah.org.au
185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076
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Behalf Of Beth Bint
and Laundering of Patientclothing in hospitals
Hi All
Clinical Hand Basins
Does any one know of any Australian guidelines/standards/policies that
state: clinical hand basins are only to be used for hand hygiene
purposes?
Laundering of Patient Clothing Guidelines
Does anyone have a local policy/procedure/guideline for the laundering
of patient clothing within a healthcare facility that you would like to
share?
Thank you
Beth
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[Toni Schouten]

We have a designated elective ward where patients are screened
pre-admission. If a patient needs to be admitted immediately due to
their medical condition to this ‘ring fenced’ ward they are placed in a
single room and swabs collected for MRSA. “Released” once proven
negative.
We have another ortho ward in our main hospital where known MROs can go
and trauma cases. In this ortho ward the patient would not necessarily
be placed in a single room unless the organism was significant.

Regards,
Toni Schouten CICP
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Level 7, KGV Building
Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
Australia
toni.schouten@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

—–Original Message—–
Behalf Of Wishart, Michael

Hi all

Just some quick questions about orthopaedic patients with infections.

1. Do you accommodate orthopaedic patients with active wound infection
on your post-op orthopaedic wards?
2. In particular, do you accommodate orthopaedic joint surgery patients
with active wound infections on the same ward as post-op orthopaedic
joint surgery patients?
3. Do you allow patients colonised with MRSA or ESBL’s to be
accommodated on the same ward as post-op orthopaedic joint surgery
patients?
4. If yes to any of the above, are patients on orthopaedic wards with
colonisation or infections always placed in single rooms?

These are contentious issues for orthopaedic surgeons in our facility
(and probably many other facilities!), so any comments or thoughts on
risks and risk management strategies to prevent joint infections
post-operatively would be appreciated.

Does any one know of any useful published guidelines about this?

Thanks
Michael

Michael Wishart | GPH – Infection Control Coordinator

GPH – Quality & Safety Unit (Infection Control) | Greenslopes Private
Hospital
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[Toni Schouten]

Hi Fiona,
We have placed hand foam product at the entrance to each ward (inside at
patient entrance and outside at staff entrance); outside each room and
at the foot of each bed. Outside rooms are 1 litre lockable and at then
end of the bed 400ml (as with Giulietta can be turned to lock). In our
OPDs we have a gel (probably change to the lockable foam dispenser
eventually) that is generally in view of staff. Outside the cafeteria
is a lockable foam dispenser and at the main visitor lift is a lockable
metal stand dispensing foam.
Toni.

Regards,
Toni Schouten CICP
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Level 7, KGV Building
Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
Australia
toni.schouten@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

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Behalf Of Wilson, Fiona L (Infection Control)
handrubs

I would like to know if any members have placed their alcohol based hand
rubs in public areas such as near lifts, entrances etc in their
hospitals.
If so where have you put it and what form has this taken (bracket on
wall, hand hygiene station etc) and have you had any issues with this.

Regards

Fiona Wilson
Manager, Infection Control
Western Health
email: fiona.wilson@wh.org.au

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