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Alison Maguinness started the topic Oxa-48 Outbreak – St Vincents University Hospital in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 10 months ago

On behalf of St Vincent’s University Hospital
Dear Colleagues,
We have detected a small number of cases of OXA-48 in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in the past few weeks
Admission and weekly screening continues in the affected areas and in all high-risk units.
If any patients known to be CPE cases or CPE contacts are being transferred to a…[Read more]
Julie Cullen started the topic Evaluating training in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 10 months ago

Hi All, I am just wondering how are you all evaluating the training you deliver? We are looking for new ideas. We have done questionnaires previously with little feedback received on the training, more focused on the location etc.

Many thanks

Julie
Mags Moran replied to the topic Infection Prevention & Control Job Social Care setting in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 10 months ago

Hi Orla,

thanks for letting us know about this upcoming post. I really just wanted to wish you the best in your new role, where it takes you!

best wishes,

mags.
(Community Infection Prevention & Control, Donegal)
Mags Moran replied to the topic HIQA Community rep needed….ASAP in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 11 months ago

Hi Cathy,

I would like to place my name ‘in the hat’ for going forward as community rep on the new community standards formulation group-

best wishes,

mags.
Louise Kenny started the topic Minutes of meeting 15th February 2017 in the forum Community Sub Group 7 years, 11 months ago

Dear All,
Please find attached the minutes of the last community meeting. Our next meeting is on Wednesday September 20th in Dr. Steevens.

Regards
Louise
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Alison Maguinness started the topic IPC Community Post CHO East in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 11 months ago

Hi All,
Is there any possibility that any of you might know of 1 or 2 Nurses who have the Higher Diploma done in the area of Infection Prevention and Control and who are available/interested in working as a Nurses in the Infection Prevention and Control area in CHO East?
There are 2 Temporary post available for 3 months ( perhaps this period…[Read more]
Maura Smiddy posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago

Hi Everyone,
For anyone interested we are running an one day study day on MDROs and AMR in conjunction with the Cork / Kerry Infection Prevention and Control Committee on the 8th of September in University College Cork. We have some great speakers lined up and the conference is free to attend. Please circulate details within your organizations.…[Read more]
Alison Maguinness started the topic Colistin resistant CRE in Tallaght hosp in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years ago

Message from Dr S Frost
Consultant Microbiologist
AMNCH
Tallaght Hospital has confirmed colistin resistance due to the presence of the mcr-1 gene in an adult patient. Of note, although the first isolate was colistin resistant a second isolate from the same patient tested mcr-1 positive despite appearing colistin sensitive.
We have identified 12…[Read more]
Louise Kenny started the topic Waste Bins in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years ago

I am looking to source good quality bins with a sensor on the lid for operating them. As I work in an area with people with a lot of physical disability they cannot use foot pedal operated bins.
For areas where we are only disposing of hand towels is it ok to have an “open” bin

Thanking you all in advance
Louise Kenny started the topic Waste Bins in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years ago

I am looking to source good quality bins with a sensor on the lid for operating them. As I work in an area with people with a lot of physical disability they cannot use foot pedal operated bins.
For areas where we are only disposing of hand towels is it ok to have an “open” bin

Thanking you all in advance
Noeleen Hallahan posted an update 8 years ago

@mags-moran .
Hello Mags
regarding your query on double dipping I am unaware of any changes to the National Cleaning Manual (2006). I had a look at it and the NPSA(2009) Cleaning manual again both mention mop buckets and wringers.
In hps (2009) they talk about changing mop water every 15minutes or when you change location.
There is a new review…[Read more]
Sharon Maher Kerrigan became a registered member 8 years ago

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Mags Moran started the topic No Double Dipping Policy in Environmental Cleaning in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years ago

Hi Everyone,

I initially posted this query in the ‘Miscellaneous’ Section, but should have posted it here, so I have copied & pasted it to here!

I have a query in relation to healthcare environmental cleaning.

I am wondering if any of you know if the HSE Cleaning Manual of 2009 is currently being updated? And if yes do you know when it might be…[Read more]
Mags Moran replied to the topic Isolation poster CRE in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years ago

Hi Edith,

Apologies for the delay in my reply.

I really need to get into a regular habit of checking this site!

We did not use a specific isolation poster outside any of our rooms in which patients colonised with CPE/ CRE are nursed within.

What i did up for the staff was a donning & doffing of the full- length PPE, because it was full length…[Read more]
Mags Moran started the topic No Double Dipping Policy in Environmental Cleaning in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years ago

Hi Everyone,

I have a query in relation to healthcare environmental cleaning.

I am wondering if any of you know if the HSE Cleaning Manual of 2009 is currently being updated? And if yes do you know when it might be available for consultation or in fact final release. While as youa ll know, I cover non- acute settings, it is this manual that has…[Read more]
Audrey Byrne started the topic clinell commodes in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 1 month ago

Hi All,
Hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday weekend.
I was wondering if any of you have purchased clinell commodes? And if so would you mind if I contacted you to discuss?
Many thanks,
Audrey
Patricia Coughlan started the topic CPE- Advice for Children in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 1 month ago

Hi
Looking for some advice from colleagues working in paeds, do you give any specific advice on discharge to children and their families where a child has CPE isolated, do you have an information leaflet?

Thanks in advance
Patricia Coughlan
patricia.coughlan2@hse.ie
Madan M Sharma posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago

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