[Wellington, Bronwyn]

Hi Carolyn

Where do you source the heat packs that crush and heat up? We are looking at removing the gel heat packs.

Regards

Bronwyn Wellington I Quality and Infection Control Coordinator

Quality and Infection Control I Glengarry Private Hospital
53 Arnisdale Road
Duncraig WA 6023

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Hi Carien,
We have moved from dedicated microwaves for heat packs to only using the gel packs which are crushed and heat up. Heatpacks became a safety issue with burns and the gel packs only heat to a certain temperature.

With best regards
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Hi everyone,

What is your practices regarding heating of heatpacks in microwaves. Do you use dedicated microwaves for this purpose? If it is being shared with patients to warm up their home meals any practices you encourage?

Thanks,
Carien

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Hi Lincoln

Great Acronym

Regards

Bronwyn Wellington I Quality and Infection Control Coordinator

Quality and Infection Control I Glengarry Private Hospital
53 Arnisdale Road
Duncraig WA 6023

Tel: (08) 9246 6362 I Fax: (08) 9246 6367
Email: wellingtonb@ramsayhealth.com.au I Website: http://www.glengarryprivate.com.au

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Fowler, Lincoln
Sent: Wednesday, 6 June 2012 3:00 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Aseptic non-touch technique Acronym

Hi John
Assuming the acronym is to promote using the correct steps I would suggest: LOCATE
L: Location of procedure
O: Order of procedure
C: Cleaning and disinfection
A: Aseptic field established
T: Technique non-touch
(E: evaluate performace)

The last is to encourage reflective practice.
Perhaps someone can dream up something better based on this.
Cheers
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@aicalist.org.au] On Behalf Of John Ferguson
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Subject: Aseptic non-touch technique
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Dear Aicalist members,

As you will know, the new ACSQHC Safety and Quality Standards include these (stretch) requirements:
3.10 Developing and implementing protocols for aseptic non-touch technique
3.10.1 The clinical workforce is trained in aseptic nontouch technique
3.10.2 Compliance with aseptic non-touch technique is regularly audited
3.10.3 Action is taken to increase compliance with the aseptic non-touch technique protocols
It is quite a challenge to put in place a system that goes across all practitioners as I’m sure you know!

The resources attached are available from UK (we have them on order).

The Commission would be interested to know about programs around the country that have developed ANTT policies and procedures.
Has anyone started regular auditing (other than say for CL insertion)? If so would you please share your audit tool(s)?
What examples of action taken to increase compliance do you have?
Have people had experience with the above UK resources?

In Hunter New England, in addition to central line insertion, we’ve chosen to focus on IV insertion, wound dressing and IV medication preparation as our initial procedures to codify and audit. We already do skills lab training for IV inserters.

We’ve also been throwing around the following guiding principles list for ANTT – would welcome your comments! Could we perhaps come up with a natty acronym for these 5 ‘moments’ of ANTT?

Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) : core principles of practice

1. WHERE TO PERFORM the physical environment for the procedure- where should it be performed; what are the situations where it should not be performed?
2. SEQUENCING the most efficient and safest sequencing of procedure preparation and performance needs to be known by the operator and followed closely
3. DISINFECTION- Hands, procedure trolley and the patient procedure site; correct disinfectant, method of application and avoidance of recontamination
4. ESTABLISH AND PROTECT ASEPTIC FIELDS sterile drapes, plastic trays, sterile glove use, correct procedure sequencing and performance
5. NON-TOUCH PROCEDURE TECHNIQUE specific to the procedure

Thanks!

John

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From: Stephen Rowley ANTT [mailto:stephen.rowley@antt.org.uk]
Sent: Monday, 4 June 2012 1:57 AM
To: John Ferguson
Subject: Re: Purchase of ANTT package
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Dear John,

Thank you for your email and sorry for the slow response. We will post you the ANTT Guideline CD which includes ANTT Audit Tools and the ANTT Practice Framework to the address provided.

To implement ANTT effectively it is important to blend education with practical training. To support this, The Association for Safe Aseptic Practice (ASAP) provides ANTT Accredited training resources to help support training and implementation. The Implementation Pack includes all the resources required to implement ANTT across a large organisation.

We charge a small amount for these resources to help support the ongoing development of ANTT resources. I have attached the Resource List along with a information sheet.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Best regards
Pat

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[Wellington, Bronwyn]

Hi Jane

Would love to see your audit tool as we are currently looking at this as
well.

Regards

Bronwyn Wellington I Quality Coordinator and Infection Control Nurse

Quality and Infection Control I Glengarry Private Hospital

53 Arnisdale Road

Duncraig WA 6023

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Behalf Of Jane Hellsten

Happy to share our audit tools for insertion of peripheral IV cannulae
and also management of peripheral IV’s.

If anyone is interested please email me. Our tools are based on our
in-house protocols which are referenced to CDC guidelines.

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Jane Hellsten, CICP

Manager, Infection Prevention Control

Infectious Diseases Service

Loddon Mallee Infection Control Resource Centre

Bendigo Health

Behalf Of Tribe, Ingrid (Health)

We are currently reviewing our audit tool for monitoring compliance with
guidelines for the management of peripheral venous catheters.

Are there any “gold standard” examples available for review? In
anticipation of your response, thank you.

Kind regards

Ingrid Tribe

Infection Control Service

Flinders Medical Centre

Bedford Park SA 5152

Australia

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