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Hi Cate,
I am aware that Professor John Ferguson has raised concerns about quality of toilet paper e.g. cheap 1 ply, as used in hospitals, as a potential risk for VRE transmission.
Maybe you could contact him for some further evidence to support not installing jumbo rolls.
I find it intriguing that hospitals install jumbo 1 ply toilet rolls usually in very low wall mounted toilet roll dispensers which are very difficult for patients to use (find the end of the roll) hence contaminate the roll with dirty hands, plus the toilet paper usually ends up on the floor in a long strip which patients will pull up to use.
Surely single leaf toilet paper dispensers mounted at a height that a patient & staff can more easily access would have to be better but are deemed as ‘expensive’ & messy as the leaflets can fall on the floor as does the toilet roll paper but the single leaflets are much harder to pick up!
However single leaf dispensers are easier for patients to use especially if mounted at a correct height plus there is generally less wastage, the paper is better protected from contamination & no sharp edges from the paper cutting edge.
Have you asked the opinion of an occupational therapist? I have previously worked in a small geriatric hospital & it was a very interesting exercise trialling toilet paper – there were many OT issues & the single leaflet paper was definitely the easiest for the patient to use.
We are currently planning our fixtures & fittings for our redevelopment. Our redevelopment team have chosen jumbo toilet roll holders however the toilet paper is dispensed from the centre of the dispenser to reduce risk of contamination by patient hands & the roll of paper falling onto the ground. I will send you a photo.
Cheers
Cath Wade
Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Prevention and Control
Level 1, 67 Holden Street Gosford Hospital
Catherine.Wade@health.nsw.gov.au or CCLHD-IPAC@health.nsw.gov.au
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Hi everyone,
I have request by builders to put jumbo toilet roll holders – that hold large round rolls- in ensuite rooms on a new ICU build. My thoughts are no it is an infection control risk but I thought I would ask my more experience learned colleagues in case you have done this?.
Yep sure am covering the big issues today!!!
Cate Coffey | Clinical Nurse Consultant
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