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Lincoln Fowler
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lincoln.fowler@HEALTH.WA.GOV.AU
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Dear Marie
I would view this as an occupational health and safety risk firstly and
present it as such to the managers of the theatre and/or service
executive. The management may not agree with the theatre staff
assessment of practical or practicable.
Clearly there are infection implications for staff too.
Regards
Lincoln Fowler / Infection Control
Child and Adolescent Community Health
Department of Health
E: Lincoln.Fowler@health.wa.gov.au
L3 WASON, 151 Wellington St, PERTH WA 6000
Delivering a Healthy WA
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Behalf Of Marie Daws
Hi
I have been informed that our hospital blood and body fluid exposure
policy has not been followed since 2005, regarding first aid, as it is
impractical for scrubbed theatre staff to rinse the affected site with
soap and water (or normal saline for mucous membrane exposures). Current
practice involves pouring betadine on the site.
Has anyone else encountered a similar problem? And have you any ideas
how I could manage this?
Many thanks
Marie Daws
Infection Control Coordinator
Hospital & Day Surgery
SPORTSMED*SA
32 Payneham Road
Stepney SA 5069
T: (08) 8130 1100
F: (08) 8130 1101
E: marie.daws@sportsmed.com.au
W: http://www.sportsmed.com.au
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