Infection Control and PPE

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Infection Control and PPE

• Carol Moore, RN, MSN-ED, CIC
• Infection Preventionist
• NMVAHCS
• 2009 APIC New Mexico Chapter President

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Respiratory Hygiene / Cough Etiquette
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Respiratory Hygiene / Cough Etiquette

• Signage
• Educate reception / check-in desk personnel
• Provide supplies masks, tissues, hand sanitizer

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Inpatient Signage
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How much PPE is needed?
In ED, UC or Primary Care Clinic, admission not required In ED, UC or Primary Care Clinic, admission not required
Provider 1
Nurse 2
Social Worker, Mental Health or Clergy 1
Administrative 1
In ED, UC or Primary Care Clinic, requiring admission In ED, UC or Primary Care Clinic, requiring admission
Provider 3
Nurse 5
Radiology 1
Administrative 2
Respiratory Therapy 3
Escort 1
(Radonovich, et al., 2009)
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How much PPE is needed?
Inpatient, non-ICU per day Inpatient, non-ICU per day
Provider 1
Nurse 2
Respiratory Therapy 6
Social Worker, Mental Health or Clergy 1
Radiology 1
Phlebotomy 1
Housekeeping 1
What about Residents/Interns? Consultants?
Visitors?
(Radonovich, et al., 2009)
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Inpatient, ICU, not ventilated Inpatient, ICU, not ventilated
Provider 4
Nurse 24
Respiratory Therapy 12
Social Worker, Mental Health or Clergy 1
Radiology 2
Housekeeping 1
Inpatient, ICU, mechanically ventilated Inpatient, ICU, mechanically ventilated
Provider 4
Nurse 24
Respiratory Therapy 6
Social Worker, Mental Health or Clergy 1
Radiology 2
Housekeeping 1
(Radonovich, et al., 2009)
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Estimated HCW Contacts for a 1918-like Event in
Hospital X (patient population 70,000)
Healthcare Workers Contact with Influenza Patients by Occupational role Healthcare Workers Contact with Influenza Patients by Occupational role
Providers (MD, PA, NP) 43,400
Nurses 150,325
Respiratory Therapist / Technicians 89,513
Radiology 17,325
Phlebotomists 9,625
Housekeepers 13,513
Mental Health, Clergy, etc 19,338
Administrative 10,675
Escort 1,925
Total 355,639