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    Hi Glenys, thanks for sending this through, this is great. To further clarify JCU’s course, it is a Graduate Certificate of Infection Control as the course classification.

    Regards, Vanessa.

    Vanessa Sparke
    Course Coordinator, Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
    James Cook University
    McGregor Road, Smithfield, QLD 4878

    Dear All,

    Further to my email below additional information/clarification has been supplied by Megan in WA so I have updated the master document – see attached.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
    P.O. Box 6385
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    Thanks Glenys for doing this, much appreciated. Just to let you know the WA Grad Certificate is a 1 academic year part-time course.

    Kind regards
    Megan

    Dear All,

    As per my posting below find attached a table of Infection Control courses (Graduate Certificate/Masters) available in Australia.

    For additional information please contact the universities or details provided in the links column.

    Many thanks to ACIPC members who assisted with providing information.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
    P.O. Box 6385
    Melbourne
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    Hi All,

    I’m often asked for details of infection control course (i.e. certificate, graduate diploma, masters) in Australia.

    Does anyone have a list?

    If not I’m happy to compile a list and share on infexion-connexion if colleagues can send me through the details or links.

    Many thanks in anticipation.

    Glenys

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    Hi Michael, further to Michelle’s email below, here at JCU (QLD) we teach a risk management approach. WE don’t teach to routinely wear gloves for IV antibiotics unless the risk of skin absorption warrants it and also if there is a risk of body fluid exposure whilst administration.

    Regards, Vanessa.

    HI Michael

    I am pretty sure that students coming out of university training for placement in Victoria are educated to wear gloves for drawing up Abs, so maybe a curriculum check would be worth while and based on what evidence have they made this decision

    Kind regards
    Michelle

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    Hi all

    I have been asked if we should have a policy regarding routine use of gloves when preparing and administrating IV antibiotics. My initial reaction is no, we should not be handling IV antibiotic solutions in such a way as to cause skin exposure. But having looked at some of the product information regarding the vesicant nature of some antibiotics (eg vancomycin), and the risk of adverse effects via absorption through the skin (eg gentamicin), I am wondering whether a standard approach to wearing gloves when handling antibiotic solutions should be recommended. And should we also recommend protective eyewear for this?

    What do other facilities advise staff in regard to this? And how much of a risk would you consider this may be to staff?

    Thanks for any opinions and comments.

    Cheers
    Michael

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