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Lenora Leonard started the topic Job Advert DON IPC in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 7 months ago

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL: PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUERIES TO nrs.kells@hse.ie

Dear all,

HBS Recruit has launched a recruitment campaign for HBS08144 Director of Nursing 1, Infection Prevention and Control

Open for applications: Thursday, 5th December 2019

Closing date: Thursday, 19th December 2019 at 12 noon.

Full details on these…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Legionella risk from humidifier. in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 7 months ago

Message from Helen Murphy
Dear Colleague
Can you please circulate the attached briefing note from colleagues in Public Health England regarding a case of neonatal legionella associated with exposure to a contaminated humidifier to all relevant staff.
Kind regards
Helen

Helen Murphy
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Manager, Lead Nurse AMR…[Read more]
Patricia Coughlan started the topic Legionella in the forum Group Forums 5 years, 7 months ago

Dear Members
Please see email thread and attachment from Helen Murphy HPSC

Could I trouble you to circulate the attached briefing note from colleagues in Public Health England regarding a case of neonatal legionella associated with exposure to a contaminated humidifier to our IPCN colleagues for their information please?
Many thanks
Kind…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 5 years, 8 months ago

Good article on the Appropriateness of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Australia.

Key Points:

Question What are the current surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis prescribing practices in Australia, and w […]
Patricia Coughlan started the topic CPD Day November 21st 2019 in the forum Group Forums 5 years, 8 months ago

Dear Members
We have had great interest from members in attending the CPD day which is now fully booked.
Due to the number of people who expressed interest we have had to alter the agenda and will now be running concurrent sessions therefore we are in the process of finalising the agenda and will re circulate as soon as possible. I expect to have…[Read more]
Patricia Coughlan started the topic Sterval Study Day in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 8 months ago

Dear Members
Attached for your information details of a study day.
Study Day – Taking Patient Safety to the next level A new approach to improving Infection Prevention & Control in Irish Healthcare
Fri , November 29th 2019 10.00 to 16.00 (Incl lunch) KClub ,Palmer Room, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Organised by Sterval

Regards
Patricia Coughlan
Sec…[Read more]
Linda Reynolds started the topic Reuse of items from domicillary settings in the forum Community Sub Group 5 years, 8 months ago

Hi All,
I am currently in the community and am looking at formulating a policy for the return of unused unopened items from the domiciliary setting that are no longer in use and for use with someone else.
For example, enteral feeding, e.g. giving sets, syringes and also for Vac supplies. Are only fully sealed unopened boxes suitable for reuse or…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Communications in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 8 months ago
Hello IPCIreland Members

I’m putting out a reminder to our members (of which we have over 250) to give 10 minutes of your day to improve our communications and help one another.

How?
- Log onto https://www.ipcireland.ie
- Check out our twitter feed to the right of the page or if you’re on twitter follow us @ipci5
- Log on to members section
- Add your…
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Alison Maguinness started the topic 0.5 WTE CNS IPC post – St Michael's Hospital, Dunlaoghaire in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 8 months ago

Dear all
0.5 WTE CNS Infection prevention and control, in St Michael’s Hospital, Dunlaoghaire
Closing date for applications Tuesday 5th November 2019

Please follow the link below to the hospital website
https://stmichaels.ie/clinical-nurse-specialist/

Alison Maguinness
CNM3 Infection prevention and control
Natalia Ovryakh replied to the topic ENT SKIN PREP in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 8 months ago

Hi Yvonne,

Thank you for reply. How chloraprep is used to decontaminate hard to reach areas ( i.e. the inside of the ear)? Thank you.

Kind regards,

Natalia
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 5 years, 8 months ago

An interesting article on surgical attire from Infection control Today

Common sense dictates that limiting surgical patients’ exposure to any reservoir that could harbor pathogenic organisms could help prevent […]
Natalia Ovryakh started the topic ENT SKIN PREP in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 8 months ago

Dear members,

I would like to know what skin prep disinfectant is being used in your facility prior to ENT procedures? Considering close proximity to eyes and ear canal the choice of skin prep appears to be limited.

Thank you,

Natalia
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 5 years, 8 months ago

Antibiotics are a lifesaver—except when they stop working—and, unfortunately, that is happening more often as multidrug resistant bacteria render many previously useful antimicrobials ineffective. The CDC est […]
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic IPCIreland Conference in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 8 months ago

Thank you Fiona for your suggestion, will take that on board.

Kind regards

Lenora

Chair IPCIreland
Kathleen Murray started the topic Risk assessment for CPE in the forum Group Forums 5 years, 8 months ago

Thank you Leonora for your reply.

Much appreciated,

Kathleen
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic CPE risk assessment in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 8 months ago

Hello Kathleen

In relation to CPE screening we are fortunate enough to have enough single rooms to isolate and screen most of the patients who meet the criteria for CPE screening. The only additional screening we do are all patients who attend pre-op assessment clinic which helps when they are admitted for their surgery and have a recent…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic IPCIreland Conference in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 8 months ago

Hello IPCIreland Members

Our 5th National Conference will be taking place 15th May 2020 in Citywest Hotel Dublin. We are starting our planning for 2021 and would like suggestions for other venues around the country that has easy access to public transport as we expect 300 delegates to attend.

A conference organising committee will be set up…[Read more]
Kathleen Murray started the topic CPE risk assessment in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 9 months ago

Hi All, We are working towards becoming compliant with national CPE guidance – in the meantime, has anyone developed a hospital risk assessment for targeted population screening approach for CPE verses a hospital risk assessment for broader population screening?

Regards

Kathleen Murray CNS IP&C
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