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Lincoln Fowler
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Lincoln Fowler

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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

http://www.health.wa.gov.au

Delivering a Healthy WA

________________________________

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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