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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Endoscopy day patients and CRE/CPE in the forum
Standard Precautions 7 years, 6 months ago
Thank you Alison and Fiona for your replies. Yes, it is a challenge. We do try to ascertain if the patient has been in another hospital prior to the endoscopy procedure and if yes, then schedule last on list. But this is not always working as recently we had three patients on the same day meeting this criteria and it caused delays with terminal…[Read more]
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Community IPCIreland Sub Group 7 years, 7 months ago
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Endoscopy day patients and CRE/CPE in the forum
Standard Precautions 7 years, 7 months ago
Anyone have any comments on my question related to endoscopy and CRE?
regards
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Endoscopy day patients and CRE/CPE in the forum Standard Precautions 7 years, 7 months ago
Good afternoon all
I understand the guidance for patients at risk for CRE in relation to screening and isolation is for inpatients but considering the endoscopy unit is a clinical setting where colonoscopes are performed, can you please tell if you take special precautions if the patient has been in another hospital overnight in the last 12 months…[Read more] -
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Mrsa Protocals in the forum
Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi Fiona
We are the same as Cathy and Maureen. In Beacon we previously used the CX powder but changed practice several years ago.
regards
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Lenora Leonard posted an update in the group
Environment, Equipment & Products 8 years, 7 months ago
Good 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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