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Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland

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<str<strong>on</strong>g>Guidel<strong>in</strong>es</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> Preventi<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> C<strong>on</strong>trol <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tuberculosis</strong> <strong>in</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong> 2010HSE/HPSCCl<strong>in</strong>icalWorkPracticeUse <strong>of</strong>Pers<strong>on</strong>alProtectiveEquipment(PPE)Cl<strong>in</strong>icalWorkPracticeEnvir<strong>on</strong>mentalDec<strong>on</strong>tam<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong>Patient CareEquipment &Dec<strong>on</strong>tam<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>Medical DevicesDiscard mask <strong>in</strong>to healthcare risk wasteDec<strong>on</strong>tam<strong>in</strong>ate h<strong>and</strong>s immediately after remov<strong>in</strong>g maskSTANDARD PRECAUTIONS AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONSApr<strong>on</strong>s orgownsDisposable apr<strong>on</strong>s should be worn where <strong>the</strong>re is a risk that <strong>the</strong> fr<strong>on</strong>t <strong>of</strong>uniform/cloth<strong>in</strong>g may become exposed to blood, body fluids, excreti<strong>on</strong>sor secreti<strong>on</strong>sNo extra precauti<strong>on</strong>s recommendedL<strong>on</strong>g sleeved fluid repellent gowns may be required if <strong>the</strong>re is a riskthat uniform/cloth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> sk<strong>in</strong> may be exposed to blood, body fluids,excreti<strong>on</strong>s or secreti<strong>on</strong>sRemoval <strong>of</strong> PPE Remove PPE when procedure is complete. PPE should be removed<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g order <strong>and</strong> disposed <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>to healthcare risk waste ifc<strong>on</strong>tam<strong>in</strong>ated with blood <strong>and</strong>/or body fluids••••••GlovesApr<strong>on</strong>/gownDec<strong>on</strong>tam<strong>in</strong>ate h<strong>and</strong>sEye wearMask (h<strong>and</strong>le by <strong>the</strong> mask straps to avoid touch<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> fr<strong>on</strong>t)Dec<strong>on</strong>tam<strong>in</strong>ate h<strong>and</strong>sAll masks should be discarded <strong>in</strong>to healthcarerisk wasteSTANDARD PRECAUTIONS AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONSRout<strong>in</strong>e envir<strong>on</strong>mental clean<strong>in</strong>g is required to m<strong>in</strong>imise <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> micro-organisms <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>envir<strong>on</strong>ment.Particular attenti<strong>on</strong> should be given to frequently touched surfaces <strong>and</strong> those most likelyto be c<strong>on</strong>tam<strong>in</strong>ated with blood or body fluids e.g. bedrails, mattress, bedside tables,commodes, doorknobs, s<strong>in</strong>ks, surfaces <strong>and</strong> equipment close to <strong>the</strong> patientChemical dis<strong>in</strong>fectants are not recommended for rout<strong>in</strong>e envir<strong>on</strong>mental clean<strong>in</strong>gWhen us<strong>in</strong>g dis<strong>in</strong>fectants, staff should follow <strong>the</strong> manufacturer’s <strong>in</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>s for diluti<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong>c<strong>on</strong>tact timesPatient care envir<strong>on</strong>ment be cleaned <strong>and</strong>dis<strong>in</strong>fected with a detergent <strong>and</strong> 1000ppm<strong>of</strong> available chlor<strong>in</strong>e daily before use <strong>on</strong>ano<strong>the</strong>r patient if c<strong>on</strong>tam<strong>in</strong>ated withrespiratory secreti<strong>on</strong>s. PPE should be wornfor all clean<strong>in</strong>g procedures as per page 180-182.Room should rema<strong>in</strong> vacant for <strong>on</strong>e hourwith w<strong>in</strong>dows open before re-useRefer to Nati<strong>on</strong>al Hospital Office Clean<strong>in</strong>g Manual 2006Medical devices designated as “S<strong>in</strong>gle Use Only” must not be reprocessed or reused underany circumstances (MDA DB 2000), (MDD) 93/42/EECNo extra precauti<strong>on</strong>s recommendedN<strong>on</strong>-critical equipment-179-

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