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The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has also put out guidance regarding rational use of PPE, based on a WHO document. Both of these documents can be downloaded from the Vic DHHS website (link below). Look under the ‘Resources for health professionals’ tab.
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/health-services-and-general-practitioners-coronavirus-disease-covid-19
I would not recommend spraying masks and reusing them. They are made out of paper and I cannot imagine that their integrity could or would be guaranteed after doing so.
Regards,
Donna
Donna Cameron
Infection Control Consultant
T +61 (0) 3 8344 3574 (Monday, Wednesday & Friday); +61 (0) 3 9096 5233 (Tuesday & Thursday)
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Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory
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Hi all
FYI, the CEC has developed a mask utilisation priority during pandemic planning and response.
Kind regards
Meredith Southon
Meredith Southon RN MIPC QualNursImm
Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Prevention & Control | Staff Health | Murwillumbah District Hospital
PO Box 821, Murwillumbah NSW 2484
Tel 02 6672 0232 | Fax 02 6672 0226 | Meredith.Southon@health.nsw.gov.au
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Dear All,
NSW Private Hospitals have been informed that the government stockpile of masks will not be available for private hospitals, also that unless a patient is medically unable to be cared for at the private hospital facility, they are not to transferred to a public hospital.
Whilst we are not out of supplies of masks, if we were to have many patients diagnosed with COVID-19, we would struggle with supply, particularly with surgical masks. We are not a surgical hospital, rather, medical, post surgical, rehab & palliative care.
During the SARS outbreak, masks were reportedly re-used, after spraying with a disinfectant and bagging for a nominated period of time. There has also been talk of hand made masks for low risk situations.
Im wondering what other facilities are experiencing?
Regards,
Susan
Susan Farrugia
Infection Control Coordinator
Arcadia Pittwater Private Hospital
Infectioncontrol@arcadiapittwater.com.au
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