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    Verna Ramsay

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    verna.ramsay@mh.org.au

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    Melbourne Health

    State:
    VIC

    Hi John,
    Do you have a link to the UK online program mentioned?
    Regards
    Verna.

    Verna Ramsay
    Clinical Nurse Consultant
    Infection Prevention and Surveillance Service
    Melbourne Health
    (Note days of work; Wednesday to Friday)
    ph (03) 9342 8324

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    Dear All

    Would anyone be able to share what they do please?
    Am sure all of us are in this situation!

    Additionally, as we have to credential all of our staff who work in CSSDs etc, what are people using for that?

    I am aware that the UK has an excellent online program of instruction for such staff .

    Thanks
    John

    Dr John Ferguson
    Infectious Diseases & Microbiology
    +61 428 885573

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    in reply to: Re: Ultrasound probe cleanign and disinfection #69344
    Verna Ramsay
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    Author:
    Verna Ramsay

    Email:
    verna.ramsay@mh.org.au

    Organisation:
    Melbourne Health

    State:
    VIC

    Hi Jane,
    We have also been approached to review this product for ENT nasendoscopes, I would love a copy of your protocol for the wipes.
    Regards Verna
    verna.ramsay@mh.org.au

    Verna Ramsay
    Clinical Nurse Consultant
    Infection Prevention and Surveillance Service
    Melbourne Health
    (Note: Days of work, Wednesday, Thursday and every second Friday)
    9342 8324

    ________________________________

    Hi
    We introduced this into our radiology dept for the US probes over a year ago now and it seems to work well. The previous processes were really inadequate for these items and the chlorine dioxide does achieve high level disinfection options without exposure to staff of liquid chemicals. The company provided good training to the staff who carry this out plus we ensured that there were laminated instruction charts with all mobile equipment e.g. used in our gynae emergency area.
    Happy to share the protocol if you contact me.

    Jane Barnett
    Clinical Nurse Specialist
    Infection Prevention & Control
    Christchurch Women’s Hospital
    Private Bag 4711, Christchurch

    Infection Prevention and Control is Everyone’s Business

    Hi All,

    I have been asked to review a new cleaning and disinfection system for reprocessing transvaginal ultrasound probes especially those used in IVF related pregnancies where chemical residues are a high concern.
    The system consists of three separate pre-packaged wipes (a cleaner, a disinfectant and a rinse wipe) which I believe is currently used in he UK. The active ingredient in the disinfectant wipe is chlorine dioxide in aqueous solution.

    Has anyone got any experience with this type of system that they would be willing to share with me?

    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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    in reply to: Re: Ultrasound probe cleanign and disinfection #69338
    Verna Ramsay
    Participant

    Author:
    Verna Ramsay

    Email:
    verna.ramsay@mh.org.au

    Organisation:
    Melbourne Health

    State:
    VIC

    Hi All,
    I have also been asked to review this product, with a view to use to disinfect ENT nasenoscopes, and have similar concerns on ensuring the quality of the process with this manual system. I would appreciated some feedback from colleagues experience in introducing this system and how organisations have managed the issues of ensuring staff competence and adherence to the set protocols.
    Regards Verna.

    verna.ramsay@mh.org.au

    Verna Ramsay
    Clinical Nurse Consultant
    Infection Prevention and Surveillance Service
    Melbourne Health
    (Note: Days of work, Wednesday, Thursday and every second Friday)
    9342 8324

    ________________________________

    Hi
    We introduced this into our radiology dept for the US probes over a year ago now and it seems to work well. The previous processes were really inadequate for these items and the chlorine dioxide does achieve high level disinfection options without exposure to staff of liquid chemicals. The company provided good training to the staff who carry this out plus we ensured that there were laminated instruction charts with all mobile equipment e.g. used in our gynae emergency area.
    Happy to share the protocol if you contact me.

    Jane Barnett
    Clinical Nurse Specialist
    Infection Prevention & Control
    Christchurch Women’s Hospital
    Private Bag 4711, Christchurch

    Infection Prevention and Control is Everyone’s Business

    Hi All,

    I have been asked to review a new cleaning and disinfection system for reprocessing transvaginal ultrasound probes especially those used in IVF related pregnancies where chemical residues are a high concern.
    The system consists of three separate pre-packaged wipes (a cleaner, a disinfectant and a rinse wipe) which I believe is currently used in he UK. The active ingredient in the disinfectant wipe is chlorine dioxide in aqueous solution.

    Has anyone got any experience with this type of system that they would be willing to share with me?

    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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