Not without its challenges, the environment, equipment and products are difficult areas for everyone. All advice greatly appreciated but don’t forget please do not name the products directly, especially if you are having problems.
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Maureen Curley started the topic Mattress evaluation tool in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 2 months agoHi All,
Does anyone have an tool/ template for evaluating mattresses from an IPC perspective prior to purchase.
many thanks
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Maureen Curley replied to the topic Bed pan washers in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 2 months agoHi Kay,
We have been using Manepa bedpan washers for a number of years and havent had any major issues. Usually when they cause problems it is due to user misuse rather than the machine. Are the bedpan washers fitted with detergent & descaler? This may be a reason for not cleaning the bedpans properly?best wishes
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Maureen Curley replied to the topic Bed pan washers in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 2 months agoHi Kay,
We have been using Manepa bedpan washers for a number of years and havent had any major issues. Usually when they cause problems it is due to user misuse rather than the machine. Are the bedpan washers fitted with detergent & descaler? This may be a reason for not cleaning the bedpans properly?best wishes
Maureen -
Kay Carlos started the topic Bed pan washers in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 3 months agoHi all,
I was just wondering if anyone is having problems with the bedpan washers not cleaning the bedpans properly? We have Manepa bedpan washer which are not very old, and since they have been put in we are having many problems with them. We are calling out the company multiple times during the month to fix, repair, service them with no…[Read more] -
Elizabeth Ivers replied to the topic Hoovers in the operating theatres in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 6 months agoHi Fiona,The HSE cleaning manual for acute hospitals do not appear to give specific instruction on the cleaning of hospital theatres. My initial response would be no. Operating theatres have 15 to 30 air changes per hour and a controlled air flow system – I would have thought surface washing followed by disinfecting with micro-fibre cloths and…[Read more]
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Mags Moran started the topic No Double Dipping Policy in Environmental Cleaning in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 10 months agoHi 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]
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Audrey Byrne started the topic clinell commodes in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 11 months agoHi 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,
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Thressia Devassy posted an update in the group
Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 3 months agoDear all,
We are looking to buy stackable and cleanable visitor’s chair at the moment that can be cleaned with detergent and/or hypochlorite but don’t have metal legs. Can anyone share details of a suitable product and rep details.Kind regards
ThressiaThressia P Devassy CNM II (acting)
Infection prevention and control
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Tony Mulvihill posted an update in the group
Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 6 months agoHi everyone
We are refurbishing some of our houses and I was wondering if any one has come across toilets that are more robust than the standard ceramic domestic ones available, we have one stainless steel toilet in a particular house but HIQA have “suggested” we should change it for a one that is more domestic looking. But our service users keep…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 6 months agoQuery for community Group
What do you all think of Flotex flooring by Furbo (it looks like a carpet)
Many thanks
Gemma
http://www.forbo.com/flooring/en-ie/products/flotex-flocked-flooring/cyq4toRegards,
Gemma Quinn Infection Prevention & Control Manager Mid West PCCC. 087 238 1066 -
Alison Maguinness posted an update in the group
Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 6 months agoHi Everyone,
1. knowing that the ‘newer’ version of the Infection Control in the Built Environment no longer specifies actual space from bed centre to bed centre (like the previous version specifying 3.6m between bed centres), neither HIQA nor Irish national building standards either specify bed spacing- my query is what is the generally…[Read more]
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Louise Kenny posted an update in the group
Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 6 months agoCan you please give me your thoughts on non alcohol hand sanitzers, I have very little input on procurement and someone is pushing for these. The company is called Crystal Clear. Does anyone use non alcohol sanitzers?? Bearing in mind we are a community based organisation – not an acute hospital
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Lenora Leonard posted an update in the group
Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 7 months agoGood afternoon all,
For those of you who use a trans-rectal probe with a channel could you please tell me how you are disinfecting the channel?
All advice greatly appreciated.
regards
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Helen Lemass posted an update in the group
Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 7 months agoHi All,
we expect to have a new 50 bed unit in the near future and are currently looking at design. I noticed on the plans that there is a danni bin (PPE supplies) inside the patients room.According to the NHS “Infection Control in the Built environment” “gloves and aprons should be sited outside single rooms” so they won’t become contaminated.…[Read more] -
Maureen Curley posted an update in the group
Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 8 months agoHi Everyone,
I would appreciate it if you could let me know what protocols are put in place when the bedpan washer disinfector is out of action and awaiting repair.
Disposable bedpan/urinals are an option but the issue of disposal of human waste creates further problems. Manual sluicing is not recommended so are hospitals using gelling agents…[Read more]
