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Helen Lemass posted an update in the group
Miscellaneous 7 years, 2 months agoHi all,
we have been asked to feed back re staffing requirements for IPC CNS numbers/acute hospital beds re a Business Case for submission to the National Public Health Emergency Team in the DoH . Can I ask does anyone know what are the recommended figures re IPC CNS ? Also recommendations re ADON/CNM3 in IIPC and are these supernumerary?…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness replied to the topic Critical and semicritical probe decontamination in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 2 months agoEmer
Thanks for all the information about the UV system. I like process, speed and lack of consumables. I understand that the Stella machine is/was available in Ireland it may be something else to look at.
Have you placed your system in a designated area/ room ?
I presume you immerse / wipe first then use the UVC ?
Sorry for all the questions,…[Read more] -
Alison Maguinness replied to the topic Critical and semicritical probe decontamination in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 2 months agoEmer
Thanks for all the information about the UV system. I like process, speed and lack of consumables. I understand that the Stella machine is/was available in Ireland it may be something else to look at.
Have you placed your system in a designated area/ room ?
I presume you immerse / wipe first then use the UVC ?
Sorry for all the questions,…[Read more] -
Emer Ward replied to the topic Critical and semicritical probe decontamination in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 2 months agoHi Alison.
We have purchased the UV light HLD system for the decontamination of TV/TR probes and for the central line probe. We can disconnect the central line probe from the machine and this is brought to the X ray department for decontamination at present. I have put in a funding request for additional machines to allow theatre/ICU to have…[Read more]
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Emer Ward replied to the topic Critical and semicritical probe decontamination in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 2 months agoHi Alison.
We have purchased the UV light HLD system for the decontamination of TV/TR probes and for the central line probe. We can disconnect the central line probe from the machine and this is brought to the X ray department for decontamination at present. I have put in a funding request for additional machines to allow theatre/ICU to have…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Critical and semicritical probe decontamination in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 2 months agoHi Alison
For our TOE we use the GUS system with the chemical OPA Cidex but for vaginal and rectal probes we use sheath and wipes. I am interested also to know what other hospitals are doing.
regards
Lenora -
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
Maureen -
Maureen Curley replied to the topic Bed pan washers in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 3 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 -
Maureen Curley replied to the topic Bed pan washers in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 3 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] -
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Alison Maguinness started the topic CNS IPC Post – Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 6 months agoDear all
I’ve attached a copy of the ad for CNS IPC in Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Closing date is 5pm Friday 18th November -
Alison Maguinness started the topic CNS IPC Post – Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 6 months agoDear all
I’ve attached a copy of the ad for CNS IPC in Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Closing date is 5pm Friday 18th November -
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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Maureen Curley replied to the topic air sampling following HEPA filter change in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 6 months agoHi Ruth,
Many thanks for your reply.The primary filters are inspected and changed more frequently….months as opposed to years as with the HEPA filters.
best wishes
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Maureen Curley replied to the topic air sampling following HEPA filter change in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months agoThanks Cathy & Anne for your replies,
My gut says to air sample as an extra marker of the quality of the ventilation system but I expect our microbiologist will also recommend that air sampling is not required.
many thanks
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Mrsa Protocals in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months agoHi Fiona
We are the same as Cathy and Maureen. In Beacon we previously used the CX powder but changed practice several years ago.
regards
Lenora -
Maureen Curley started the topic air sampling following HEPA filter change in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months agoHi Everyone,
Is it a requirement to air sample theatres following HEPA filter change? The guidance documents I`ve looked at ( HTMs & ” commissioning & monitoring theatres) don’t advise air sampling following “routine filter” change so is change of HEPA filters considered routine or not considering they are only changed every 5 years or so? -
Maureen Curley replied to the topic Mrsa Protocals in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months agoHi Fiona,
We don’t use CX powder either….chlorhexidine/ skinisan ( pharmacy choice) antiseptic washes & nasal mupiricin.
regards
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Maureen Curley replied to the topic Mrsa Protocals in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months agoHi Fiona,
We don’t use CX powder either….chlorhexidine/ skinisan ( pharmacy choice) antiseptic washes & nasal mupiricin.
regards
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