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Audrey Byrne replied to the topic eCAT Audit in the forum Audits and Care Bundles 5 years, 9 months ago

Hi Terry,

Our cleaning contractors use ECat for environmental audits. I’m not familiar with it for hand hygiene audits.

Audrey
Audrey Byrne replied to the topic eCAT Audit in the forum Audits and Care Bundles 5 years, 9 months ago

Hi Terry,

Our cleaning contractors use ECat for environmental audits. I’m not familiar with it for hand hygiene audits.

Audrey
Mags Moran replied to the topic waste management audit tool in the forum Community Sub Group 5 years, 9 months ago

Hi Caroline,

we have these separate audit tools up here, however NOT excel- based unfortunately. They are completely ‘word’ at the minute, but if you had someone willing and able to convert into excel for you- then you would be flying! Then, the back page instructs the user on how to calculate their score, and then make up a quality…[Read more]
Noeleen Hallahan replied to the topic waste management audit tool in the forum Community Sub Group 5 years, 9 months ago

Hi Caroline,

I use the 24hr residential audit tool

regards

Noeleen
Patricia Coughlan replied to the topic waste management audit tool in the forum Community Sub Group 5 years, 9 months ago

Hi Caroline

The risk assessment prompt sheets on the Health and Safety section section of the HSE site might be useful to you.
There is one for clinical waste and one for sharps

https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/safetywellbeing/healthsafetyand%20wellbeing/safetystatementsandriskassessments.html

Regards
Patricia
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Request for rep for HSE National Guidelines for administration of IV meds. in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 9 months ago

Reminder:

Closing date today to nominate an IPCN to sit on the HSE working group to develop a new national guideline for the administration of intravenous medicines.

The expected commitment is 6 meetings until June 2020.

Details in email above.

Please email Trish or myself at secretary@ipcireland.ie or chair@ipcireland.ie.

Thank you for your…[Read more]
Patricia Coughlan started the topic Representative for PEG in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 9 months ago

Dear IPCI Members

The Health Business Services are seeking an infection prevention and control representative to sit on a PEG Team for Generic Furniture.
This is for a Tender Competition with national remit
The tender will be for Generic Furniture for use in Community Nursing Units, Primary Cares and Domestic Settings
The tender process will…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Request for rep for HSE National Guidelines for administration of IV meds. in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 9 months ago

Hello IPCIreland Members

The Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director has been requested by Dr. Colum Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE to develop a new national guideline for the administration of intravenous medicines by all relevant health care professionals.

A working group has been established and are seeking a nomination…[Read more]
Lenora Leonard started the topic Jobs in the forum Miscellaneous 5 years, 9 months ago

Sent on behalf of Tara Manning <tmanning@ttmhealthcare.com>Subject: Recruiting a CNS (IPCN)Telephone : 01-5136740Dear Sir / Madam,I am hoping you might be able to assist me in recruiting a CNS (IPCN) for a full-time permanent position for a hospital in Dublin. If you could share the following information I would be very grateful!!! Thank…[Read more]
Patricia Coughlan started the topic Urgent – IPS Conference Funding Available in the forum Group Forums 5 years, 9 months ago

Dear Members,

A place has become available for a member to attend the IPS conference this Sunday 21st of Sept to Tuesday 23rd in Liverpool. https://www.ips.uk.net/
The place will be awarded to the person who meets the majority of the criteria or failing this we will draw a name.
To apply please contact me by email or by phone 086 1233742 by…[Read more]
Noeleen Hallahan started the topic Furniture used in healthcare settings in the forum Group Forums 5 years, 9 months ago

Hello all,

I have had a query regarding desks used in Primary healthcare settings.

Is vinyl better than veneer or is anything else out there???

Does it matter if it is impervious to fluids, easy to clean and disinfect and has not fissures or

unsealed joints.

Any and all advice is appreciated.

Regards

Noeleen Hallahan
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Theatre attire in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 10 months ago

Thank you Yvonne for your reply. What about anyone else? What do your theatre staff do with regards wearing scrubs and leaving theatre?

To answer your question, our parents do not wear overshoes unless their shoes are visibly dirty, then they put on a Bunny Suit (all in one overall including foot covers).

Kind regards

Lenora

Chair IPCIreland
Lenora Leonard started the topic Theatre attire in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 10 months ago

Hello IPCIreland Members

What are your views in relation to theatre attire?

Do you allow staff leave theatre to go to ward wearing their scrubs?

Do they have to wear a fasten overcoat leaving theatre?

Do staff change their clogs leaving theatre?

Apart from public perception it is hard to find the evidence to change out of scrubs when within…[Read more]
Fiona Conway started the topic Agenda IPCI Community group meeting agenda 27 08 2019 in the forum Community Sub Group 5 years, 10 months ago

Hi everyone,

The agenda for next weeks community meeting is attached

If there are any items you wish to add to the agenda please let me know by midday on Monday 26th August,

Kind regards,

Fiona
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago

Updated guidelines on CJD & TSEs availabe now on the HPSC website. See https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/other/cjd/guidance/Reporting%20and%20Management%20CJD%20TSEs%202019.pdf
Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago

Interesting read in https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/operating-room/clinical-and-economic-case-sterile-disposable-instruments-and-implants
The Clinical and Economic Case for Sterile, Disposable Instruments […]
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Lenora Leonard wrote a new post 5 years, 11 months ago

Most people expect hospital treatment to make them better. But for some, a stay in hospital can make patients sicker. Their wound might get infected after an operation or they might get a blood infection as a […]
Patricia Coughlan started the topic Toilet Paper Dispensers – Free standing in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 11 months ago

Hi Everyone

The problem I am seeing is the wall mount toilet roll holder are too far away from a person on a toilet seat which is accessible from both sides. The solution being put in place is to place the toilet roll on the movable grab rails/ support some of which have a toilet roll holder however the roll gets contaminated particularly…[Read more]
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