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What do you think of the new ‘Design Bugs Out’ designs?
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Posted 10 months ago What do you think of the new ‘Design Bugs Out’ products? Do you think they would make a difference in reducing HCAI’s (Healthcare Associated Infections)? Do you think their success will depend on staff behavioural change? Will they make your working life easier or more effective? What other products deserve a redesign in order to reduce HCAIs? Let us know what you think!
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| Posted 9 months ago put some of these comments on the original page but... Curtain magnets.. good idea if they seperate easily in an emergency Cannula timer- fine if you have a needle free access device attached, or a line- but lines tend to need changing more frequently than cannulae - are they planning a version that will fit directly onto the port of a ported cannula? SpO2 probe- how robust is it? they tend to take a lot of stick so it would be no good unless it can take a fair bit of punishement. BP cuff looks good They'll only work if people have/take the time to clean them- needs behavioural change from all staff- but how much extra can you ask nurses to do without doing something about staffing levels & skill mix etc. How about disposable stethoscope head or covers - what about disposable tendon hammers- How many times do they get cleaned? |
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| Posted 9 months ago You're right Jim. Lots of our equipment is classed as minimal infection risk items. I rarely get the time to clean BP cuffs, patella hammers and stethescopes ec. They're probably full of germs. Other equipment I use is disposable e.g speculums, minor surgery kits, thermometer covers, ear syringing equipment etc. So, where there is bodily fluids, I think we are doing brilliantly.However, we cannot possibly make a "sterile" world. |
