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Hi,
We have installed Electronic Sensor Taps in many workplaces, and the installed taps are operated by standalone power ie AA battery. If we found the tap is not functioning, usually the questioned taps will show delay in response to motion, we will call our maintenance staff to change the battery.
Regards,
Sony SO
Nursing Officer, Infection Control Team
Kwong Wah Hospital
Hong Kong SAR, CHINA
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of TERRI CRIPPS
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 11:48 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Electronic Sensor Taps
Hi,
We have included sensor taps in our paediatric ICU. It is attached to emergency power, like at the SAN. When the PICU staff wanted to install them, I did some research and read the attached document. I have had no problem with them since they were installed and the staff love them. When they were installed the spout did not meet the criteria of the Healthcare Facility Guidelines so we had to go with a longer spout so that the water did not directly hit the plug hole.
Thanks,
Terri Cripps | Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Control | Sydney Childrens Hospital
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Fiona de Sousa
Sent: Friday, 1 March 2013 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: Electronic Sensor Taps
Hi All,
We have included the sensor taps on our emergency power, therefore if power is lost to the building the taps still work. Also when you install them you need to choose the location and type of sensor carefully as the various types perform differently. Following testing of different types our preferred option is a wall sensor mounted directly above the sink. We have had poor experience with sensors located in the base of the water spout (fail to easily) and to the side of the sink (too sensitive when you walk past).
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa
Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator Sydney Adventist Hospital
Mobile: 0408 468 470
Office: (02) 9487 9732
Fax: (02) 9472 8053
185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Jane Barnett
Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2013 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: Electronic Sensor Taps
I agree with comment about loss of power as it clearly then makes them unusable as your back up generator may only support ‘essential’ power needs- we lost both power and water in our EQ though so had to resort to alcohol gel anyway! However, in a private new build facility I’m involved in we’ve planned to install only in theatre scrub bays and procedure room scrub bays partly for these reasons and partly cost. They are installed in our neonatal unit here and there were issues with sensitivity of them initially (triggering when someone walks past) but I’m sure they have improved the design considerably since these were installed (7 years ago).
Jane Barnett
Infection Prevention & Control Nurse Specialist Christchurch Women’s Hospital
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion on behalf of Mason, Matt
Sent: Wed 2/27/2013 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Electronic Sensor Taps
Hi Sue,
You need to think about how will they work without power. If they are not on the uninterrupted supply then staff will be unable to use them if the power is out. One facility I worked at also had an issue with water temperature with these taps as you could not run them to allow the temperature to increase. This is more of an installation issue rather than a tap issue though. Maintenance and repair costs are also more than hand operated taps and need to be considered over the life of the product.
Cheers Matt
Matt Mason
RN, BNSci, Grad Dip (Remote Health), M Rural Health, M Adv Prac (Inf Cont), CICP
Lecturer/Campus Co-ordinator
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition James Cook University Thursday Island Qld, 4875 Australia
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