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Elizabeth Ivers replied to the topic Hoovers in the operating theatres in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 6 months ago

Hi 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]

Maureen Curley replied to the topic air sampling following HEPA filter change in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 6 months ago

Hi 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
Maureen

Alison Maguinness replied to the topic Endoscopy day patients and CRE/CPE in the forum Standard Precautions 7 years, 7 months ago

Lenora
I think this is an area that will be nearly impossible to monitor in the acute sector .
Here in STMH all patients are contacted by phone pre endoscopy so the question can be asked however this will not be the case elsewhere. I know that in the event that we have any known infective case the room will be decontaminated . I think we must…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard joined the group 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
Lenora

Emer Ward started the topic IPCN's in CHO's in the forum Community Sub Group 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi All,

I have been asked on behalf of the CHO5 IP&C advisory committee to ascertain the number of WTE IPCN’s in each CHO and their grades. I know there is a vast difference in the number of IPCN’s for the community.
Regards
Emer

Maureen Curley replied to the topic air sampling following HEPA filter change in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months ago

Thanks 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
Maureen

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
Lenora

Maureen Curley started the topic air sampling following HEPA filter change in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi 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?

I…[Read more]

Maureen Curley replied to the topic Mrsa Protocals in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi Fiona,

We don’t use CX powder either….chlorhexidine/ skinisan ( pharmacy choice) antiseptic washes & nasal mupiricin.

regards
Maureen

Maureen Curley replied to the topic Mrsa Protocals in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi Fiona,

We don’t use CX powder either….chlorhexidine/ skinisan ( pharmacy choice) antiseptic washes & nasal mupiricin.

regards
Maureen

Julie Cullen started the topic Evaluating training in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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

Sharon Maher Kerrigan joined the group Community IPCIreland Sub Group 7 years, 9 months ago

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Alison Maguinness started the topic IPC Community Post CHO East in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 9 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]

Louise Kenny started the topic Waste Bins in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 10 months 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 7 years, 10 months 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

Mags Moran started the topic No Double Dipping Policy in Environmental Cleaning in the forum Environment, Equipment & Products 7 years, 10 months 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]

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