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Hi all, In some of our units (without laundry facilities) we use disposable scrubs for staff involved in minor surgery (within treatment rooms, not operating theatres). I would really like to stop using these and instead use washable scrub sets (staff would have to take home and wash). I am struggling to find any guidance […]

Hi all, I’m doing a bit of bench marking and was wondering if anyone with services that perform breast biopsy could tell me what skin prep you are using pre-procedure please? Also, is sterile ultrasound gel being used for the initial imaging and the breast biopsy (when performed during the same appointment) or are teams […]

Hi everyone, I’m looking to understand how different teams are currently being notified when a patient with a history of infection (e.g., MRSA, C. diff, ESBL, etc.) is admitted. Could you please let me know: 1. How does your team get alerted when a patient with a previous infection history is admitted? – Do you […]