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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic PPE & anaesthesia in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 5 years, 2 months ago
Sent on behalf of Brenda:
Thanks LenoraWe are doing the same as yourselvesIt was one of the surgeons who brought up the idea of the contaminated PPE in OT and was wondering should they changeBrendaBrenda O’Sullivan-ConnollyInfection Prevention and Control CNSBon Secours HospitalCollege RoadCork T12DV56Tel:021 4801619
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic PPE & anaesthesia in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 5 years, 2 months ago
Hello Brenda
The anaesthetic team wear the full PPE including FFP2 masks on intubation and leave it on for the duration of surgery to allow for protection on extubation. We are extubating patients in theatre to reduce risk for the PACU staff.
Only the anesthetist and the anaesthetic nurse is present during intubation and extubation to further…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic PPE & anaesthesia in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 5 years, 2 months ago
Sent on behalf of Brenda, Cork:
Can you put the following question to the group re PPE and Anaesthetics in theatre?Once the patient is intubated in theatre do your anaesthetists change PPE to minimise the risk of environmental contamination and contamination of sterile field with technically contaminated PPE?
If yes is it for all cases or Covid…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Webinar Friday 3rd April at 12 noon for Acute Hospitals in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 5 years, 3 months ago
REMINDER: ACUTE WEBINAR AT 12NOON
Invitation to COVID-19 IPC webinarTopic: IPC Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Management in Acute hospitals
Presented by HPSC AMRIC Team
Prof. Martin Cormican , National HCAI Clinical Lead and Mary McKenna, IPCN,Date and time : Friday, April 3, 2020 from 12 -1pm,
Event number: 144 014 082
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic PPE in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
From Alison:
LenoraWe’re having the same problems however this has been led by one Consultant.I understand that during the ISCM conference call with the AMRIC team last week Martin specifically discussed the use of masks for all patients. This was disagreed with emphatically as unnecessary.The attached was issued as a response to several…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic PPE in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
From Noeleen:
Hi Lenora,I’m sticking to the HPSC guidance on the wearing of PPE but its a hard sell in all areas.Keep the cool we can only follow the guidance. Helen Murphy sent out info from Prof Cormican yesterday its an ongoing challenge…Keep safe,Kind Regards
Noeleen Hallahan
Infection Prevention & Control CNM2
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Lenora Leonard started the topic PPE in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
Hello all
Had an awful day yesterday regarding staff wanting to wear PPE in particular masks when caring for ALL patients, whether or not suspected or confirmed COVID-19 AND when in contact with other staff when social distancing cannot be maintained. Is everyone adhering to HSE guidelines or have you escalated to this practice?
Kind…[Read more]
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Ciaran McCullagh replied to the topic Goggles in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
Hi Fiona,
The 5 Ltr containers are from Semad, in Baldoyle D13 01 8464378 but I’m not sure if they were supplied to us through HSE Tullamore into our supplier – Critical Healthcare also in Tullamore or if Critical bought them directly from Semad. In general we have a small steady supply of tottle sized hand gel so the 5Ltr is more a back up…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Goggles in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
From Fiona Ryan:
Hi Ciarán. Thanks for all the info. We’re having the same issue with alcohol hand gel. Are you sourcing your 5 litre AHR from Ecolab or do you have another supplier. Smaller volumes are literally walking out of the hospital! Thanks a lot.
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Goggles in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
Addendum From Alison:
Meant to add that this applies to our 2 COVID wards, one known cases and the other suspect cases from ED.Alison MaguinnessCNM3 Infection prevention and controlRGN., RM., MSc HIM., HDip Inf Control, Ortho TExtn 7489 / Bleep #7047Direct line 6639829Ea.maguinness2@stmichaels.ie http://www.stmichaels.ie
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Goggles in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
From Alison:
LenoraWe continue to use FFP2/3 masks (for the moment) for the HCW entering a room with known or suspect COVID.The buddy wears a surgical maskAll PPE except the goggles are changed each timeGoggles are cleaned inside the room with clean Clinell wipes handed to the buddy and cleaned again.they use disposable kidney dishes for storage…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Goggles in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
The ziplock bag is a good idea Ciaran. It is indeed unusual times and reusing items or top-up of containers is generally not recommended but everyone is doing their best.
Take care.
Lenora
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Ciaran McCullagh replied to the topic Goggles in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
Hi Lenora,
The things that we wouldn’t normally countenance! We have instructed staff to have a personal issue set of Goggles which they clean themselves using Clinell Universal wipes allowing 60 seconds contact time as we have no real equivalent or access to CSSD. They are directed to store in provided ziplock bags with their name / staff ID…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Goggles in the forum
Environment, Equipment & Products 5 years, 3 months ago
Hello all
We have been using the standard surgical mask with visor for non-aerosol generating procedures for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 but our stock is running low. We are reviewing reusable goggles & was wondering how are people managing these?
Do you dedicate one per HCW for each day & reuse or one per HCW?
Where do you…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Urgently required: IPCN for HSE Community Healthcare East in the forum
Miscellaneous 5 years, 3 months ago
Urgently required: IPCN for HSE Community Healthcare East
Purpose of post is:
To provide and maintain a comprehensive, efficient and effective infection prevention and control service within CH East.
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Audits, Audit Tools and Care Bundles 5 years, 4 months ago
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Geraldine Chawke replied to the topic ADON full time position in IPC in the forum
Miscellaneous 5 years, 4 months ago
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic ADON full time position in IPC in the forum
Miscellaneous 5 years, 4 months ago
Thank you Geraldine
Hopefully some changes can be made to the eligibility criteria for the ADON IPC Community posts also.
Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Geraldine Chawke started the topic ADON full time position in IPC in the forum
Miscellaneous 5 years, 4 months ago
Hi all.
Just putting up the amended criteria for the ADON position on behalf of Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital. Midwifery is no longer a r…[Read more]
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