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Isolation precaution signs/ posters for bays & side rooms

Hi all. We are revising the isolation precaution posters for bays & side rooms we use at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston. Would it be possible for other trusts to share what they are successfully using  for a working group I am par...

4 October, 2024 | Sarah Beech | 0 Comments

Endoscopy QIT merge with IHEEM audit?

We are fortunate in that the Trust i work for has two excellent Endoscopy Departments who work hard (and succeed) in maintaining JAG compliance year in and year out. Looking at the IPS QIT's for endoscopy reveals that they have not been updated since...

11 September, 2024 | Sam Lonnen- GHCNFT | 0 Comments

Disposal of extra ventricular drains (EVD)

Hi, can i ask how trusts that use EVDs dispose of them, which waste stream etc.  many thanks 

16 August, 2024 | Helen Oulton | 0 Comments

Getting rid of green tape

Hi All. We are taking the bull by the horns and stopping the use of green assurance tape and stickers, as we don't feel they actually do provide assurance. Has anyone else done this? Could you share your experience please? What are you doing instead,...

13 August, 2024 | Elizabeth Hall | 4 Comments

Hydrotherapy and multi-resistant organisms

I am Team Leader at a Children's Hospice . I am seeking evidence based practice in regards to hydrotherapy for those children who are colonised with multi-resistant organisms such as ESBL, CPE, C-Diff and MRSA. We do not want to deny them a lovely ex...

7 August, 2024 | Lindsey Maddocks | 0 Comments

PPAM Aids

Hi, please share your decontamination thoughts - as the IFU states detergent, alcohol or steam sterilise for 2-3 mins. Am looking for help for deco. practices when  in-patients are  in isolation. Many thanks

6 August, 2024 | Jane Cozens | 0 Comments

Repatriation swabbing

Can I just ask what trusts are doing with regard to repatriation screening if anything as we are looking at a couple of our policies. Thank you 

31 July, 2024 | Rachel Russell | 1 Comment

PSIRF

Just wondering how IPC colleagues are doing with the PSIRF methodology and ownership by clinical teams. Thanks 

18 July, 2024 | Gill Hickman | 0 Comments

Scissors for removing outer dressings in patients own Homes

With current topic around sustainability we have been asked in IPC about scissors in patients own homes being reused to allow outer dressings to be removed then decontaminated with universal wipe. Whilst reprocessing is not guidance for single use de...

2 July, 2024 | Steven Dolan | 2 Comments

Equipment Stores and decontamination washing machines

Hi, Has anyone been involved in the re-design of any equipment stores and/or the purchase of a decontamination washing machine for equipment? It would be great to speak to someone with experience. Many Thanks

28 June, 2024 | Sarah Hewitt | 0 Comments
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