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    Jane Barnett
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    We’re in the process of setting up a breast milk bank for pasteurisation
    of milk to be used in our neonatal unit initially. We’re following the
    NICE guidelines from the UK but I’d welcome any comments/guidelines re:
    whether we need to increase the air changes or filtration efficacy in
    this room where it is being prepared and sampled. If anyone else has
    experience of this or can assist, I’d be grateful.

    Many thanks

    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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    Maree Sommerville
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    Hello Jane,

    We operate a breast milk bank for our neonates.

    The room is set up as a food preparation area and does not have any
    special air handling or filters.

    Food prep rooms in Victoria do not require any particular air handling.

    Amongst other things the guidelines considers milk as a food. It is
    included in our service wide food handling plan that we are required to
    submit to the local council.

    When handling the ‘food’ the staff wear hats, gowns as per food handling
    protocols.

    All equipment is washed in an industrial quality dish washer that can
    monitor the correct temperature for thermal disinfection as per the food
    plan.

    Each donation of mother’s pooled milk is microbiologically tested pre
    and post pasteurisation. This is done as an aseptic procedure only to
    ensure no extra bacteria contaminates the milk. You will be surprised
    at how much bacteria is in milk. Part of your plan will be to determine
    what thresholds you will have in pre-pasteurised samples and what
    triggers your decision to discard milk, even if the post pasteurisation
    is clear.

    In relation to air in the room: Our room is a retro fit. With all the
    electrics, when the doors are closed, it can get very hot. The electric
    equipment includes 2 freezers, a dishwasher, and a pasteuriser, a
    computer plus a few other incidentals. It is not a large room.
    Maree

    Maree Sommerville

    Infection Control Coordinator

    Mercy Hospital for Women

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    Behalf Of Jane Barnett

    We’re in the process of setting up a breast milk bank for pasteurisation
    of milk to be used in our neonatal unit initially. We’re following the
    NICE guidelines from the UK but I’d welcome any comments/guidelines re:
    whether we need to increase the air changes or filtration efficacy in
    this room where it is being prepared and sampled. If anyone else has
    experience of this or can assist, I’d be grateful.

    Many thanks

    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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