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Hi Jane,
We have posters and signs in all our public areas, entrances to lifts and wards etc and in maternity/neonatal units advising visitors not to visit if unwell. The signs have a list of symptoms (in plain speak) and a picture of someone sneezing.
We also have a separate poster specifically for the nursery and maternity areas with the heading “Attention Parents” and again an explanation of reasons not to visit. I am happy to share what we have if you would like a copy.
Kind regards,
Barbara Elliott I Coordinator Infection Prevention & Control I St John of God Subiaco Hospital
Level 3, 12 Salvado Road SUBIACO WA 6008
P: 08 9382 6871 F: 08 9382 6785 M: 0413706384 E: barbara.elliott@sjog.org.au
>>> Jane Barnett 4/12/2012 5:24 AM >>>
Hi
I was wondering if maternity/paediatric areas have policies in place requesting confirmation of pertussis immunity of all visitors and if so, how this is managed. We are experiencing a significantly high rate of community pertussis and have had issues with visitors to neonatal/paed areas. Any advice/experience of colleagues in Australia would be welcome.
Jane
Jane Barnett
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Infection Prevention & Control
Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Private Bag 4711, Christchurch
Infection Prevention and Control is Everyone’s Business
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