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OLOC Our Lady of Consolation
STAFF
Aged Care & Services
ISSUE 4 JULY 2021
NEWS
FEEDBACK FROM FAMILIES HEALTH & WELLBEING EDUCATION & TRAINING
NOTES FROM THE FMM COMPETENCY REVIEW NOTICE BOARD
Contents Updates at OLOC
Your Editorial Team Gemma Shorten - Iain Paterson
Dear Staff Member,
I am writing to you on behalf of the Board So on behalf of the Board I have approved
of Our Lady of Consolation Aged Care the allocation of a $60 gift card for each staff
& Services to acknowledge the work you member as a small token of our appreciation
are doing in keeping our residents and and support. Our managers have come up
our community clients safe in these difficult with list of five gift vouchers that you can
4 Recap
Events at OLOC.
times.
I also want to acknowledge the take up we
choose from and each of them has a link to
wellbeing. They can all be delivered to you
by email and can all be used online during
5 Feedback from Families have achieved in regard to staff vaccination
the current shutdown in Sydney. The voucher
Comments from Friends and Family on our Facebook Page. against Covid. It is a great achievement that
options are as follows:
97% of the staff who are available to work
6 Notes from the FMM
What will be the new normal?
(not on extended leave) in residential care,
in home care and in administration are now
at least partly vaccinated and that by next
1. Booktopia
7 Wellbeing
The 7 Types of Rest; Tech Support.
Tuesday 68% of staff will be fully vaccinated.
The current Covid outbreak is proving
difficult to control, so this level of vaccination
2. ITunes
3. Rebel Sport
10 Health & Wellbeing
The Lowdown on Lower Back Pain.
amongst staff gives our residents, our clients
and their families some piece of mind. At a
time like this, it is natural that some people
4. JBHiFi
5. iSubscribe (which has a range of
magazine subscriptions)
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COVID Infection Control Training; Education Calendar.
worry about the risk of staff contracting
the virus and spreading it in the course of Gemma Shorten will be in touch with you
this week to explain how this will work in
their work. However, we all know that the
12 Competency Review
Falls - Client Incident Reporting.
vaccination also protects you and your family
and friends.
practice.
14 Refresher Course
Infection Control - Hand Hygiene; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
To those staff who are having to be regularly
Covid tested a number of times a week, I
want to thank you for your patience and your
Thank you again for your hard work and
dedication to our residents here at OLOC
and our clients in the community.
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Documentation and Records.
perseverance. To you and to all staff, I hope
you can maintain a sense of perspective over
the coming weeks and some ways to ensure Yours sincerely
Notice Board
20 Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Support FMM Sisters’ Projects
in Indonesia and Ethiopia; Public Holidays NSW 2021.
your sense of wellbeing.
Our management had to cancel the staff
Christmas party last year, and instead they
had hoped to have a “Christmas in July”
party. Clearly, that is no longer possible
either, but I think we need to find some small
way to acknowledge your perseverance and Rodger Austin
spirit in working through this lockdown. We Board Chairman
also need to celebrate the achievement
of being an industry leader in terms of
staff vaccination.
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Recap Feedback from Families
At Our Lady of Consolation care of our clients and residents continues to be our
International Nurses Day first priority. When we treat them as individuals, with due care and consideration-
In May OLOC celebrated they know it and appreciate it and their friends and family do too.
International Nurses Day by What follows are comments left by friends and family members on our Facebook page who have noticed
some of the exceptional care taken by OLOC Staff.
acknowledging the hard work and
commitment of all of our nurses and
care staff with a token of gratitude.
I’m grateful that my mother is
Each day we are grateful for all of our nurses and cared for by such wonderful staff
care staff who continually achieve high levels of keep up the good work
essential care to our residents.
Such lovely caring people
Thank you to all your staff A very big thank you. Our
for your dedication in taking You all do an amazing job, family is very blessed to have
care of all the residents. thankyou such caring nurses at OLOC
You are special people. caring for our Dad.
We are also very grateful for our
loved ones & the caring staff who
https://www.facebook.com/olocsydney
You are an amazing, outstanding look after them where we can not.
fun team and thank you for Thankyou
Inside Out working so hard to get Sylvia to
her personal goals. This is much
June was an exciting month for residents appreciated by all.
who attend Art at Heart with Lizzy, with
the release of OLOC’s first art therapy
book; ‘Inside Out.'
What more can you say...look at
The book is a collection of art that depicts stories of the those beautiful smiles
past, imaginative scenes and the creativity of residents
We are so grateful to Nenita
of OLOC. Full of humour, beauty and whimsy, Inside
and her team that care for our
Out is proof that creativity knows no bounds while dear Dad. You are all very much
showcasing the importance of storytelling, the power of appreciated!
perseverance and the positive impact of art therapy.
Inside Out is available from Reception for $20.00.
Thank you to all who look after our
Staff Vaccinations precious family.
Great team of staff
With the flu vaccinations complete for
another year, we would like to thank
everyone who was involved in the setup
and running of our vaccination clinics,
including our team of nurses who did an
outstanding job vaccinating staff. Each
clinic ran smoothly and professionally,
making the days a lot easier for all.
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Notes from the FMM Wellbeing
What will be the new normal? The 7 Types of Rest
Lately we have heard the words ‘return to normal’ or Usually when we’re feeling tired or we’re told to
‘the new normal’ in reference to what life might be get some rest the first thing we think of is sleep.
like after the worst of this pandemic – but what do the Without the right type of rest, even 8 hours of
words really mean? unbroken sleep could leave you feeling exhausted.
Personally speaking, I don’t think we will return Sleep and rest are not the same thing, although it is common to think rest is achieved by
to exactly what we knew in the past, because this sleeping. While sleep is a key way to restore physical health, rest should promote an equal
COVID has changed our lives and we will probably - Sr Janice restoration of the seven key areas of our wellbeing. It’s pivotal to identify which parts of your
need to think and live in a slightly different way body and mind require rest so that you can enhance and maintain your wellbeing.
to the past.
The 7 types of rest include:
For our Institute of the Franciscan Missionaries I have included with this article a prayer
of Mary, even before COVID, we were beginning attributed to Sir Francis Drake, who lived in Physical Creative
discussions on how we were to face the future. the times of Elizabeth I. I have found it useful
In addition to sleep, physical rest can include Creative rest aims to reawaken our sense of
Last week we had 4 days of meetings involving during this time so I hope you too can find
anything the restores and relaxes your body wonder and encourages us to be creative without
34 sisters from our Australian Province. For the something in that relates to you as together
like getting a massage or doing some yoga. feeling the need to produce something. People
past 50 years we have been a semi-autonomous we look forward to creating a new normal for
It’s suggested that everybody gets some form need creative rest when they are feeling stuck,
Province within the Institute, all based in Australia. ourselves and our world.
of physical rest at least two or three times uninspired and unable to develop new ideas or
Now we are being asked to let that go of that
a week. solutions. Go for a walk in nature, read a book or
thinking and become a region made up of Disturb us, Lord, when we are spend time exposing yourself to the things that
Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Mental
too well pleased with ourselves, inspire you.
Japan. This will be a whole new structure for us
When our dreams have come true Mental rest is about giving your mind a break
and a lot of our meeting time was spent trying Social
Because we have dreamed too little, especially when you’re overwhelmed and
to imagine and adjust to how this different, more
struggling to shut off your thoughts. Take Social rest is about pursuing positive and
international province might operate. When we arrived safely
some time to ground yourself and get some supportive social connections, or just taking a
Coming back to the future after COVID, today in Because we sailed too close to the shore. mental rest. This might include activities like break from the social scene all together. When
Sydney we are facing renewed regulations, and Disturb us, Lord, when going for a walk to break up work, meditating people are drained and exhausted, they often
we are again in lock down. What we are learning With the abundance of things we possess or journaling before you go to bed. need social rest and time to recharge and reset by
is that until there is a very large majority of the themselves.
We have lost our thirst Emotional
population vaccinated against COVID there is
always going to be the possibility of an outbreak. For the waters of life. Being honest with your feelings is key in Spiritual
So we must be patient and prepare ourselves We have ceased to dream of eternity achieving emotional rest which is particularly Spiritual rest is about connecting with something
to live a little differently and understand that And in our efforts to build a new earth, important for people who can’t say no to the larger than yourself. People need spiritual rest
vaccines can be an important pillar of our health We have allowed our vision things they don’t want to do or those who tell when they find themselves so caught up in their
and wellbeing. When I was young we all learnt how Of the new Heaven to dim. people they’re ‘great’ when they’re actually issues that they can’t see or connect with the
important the polio vaccine was to our health and struggling. Get some emotional rest by bigger picture. This could mean practicing your
wellbeing. More recently we have come to rely Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, talking your feelings out to a willing listener or religion, volunteering or, participating in anything
on flu vaccinations that are updated each year to To venture on wider seas seeking the help of a therapist. that provides you with context.
better protect us. Where storms will show your mastery;
Sensory If you’re feeling exhausted, you won’t be doing
When you look back in history there have been Where losing sight of land,
Bright lights, computer screens and your best work and if you’re not responding
plenty of times when people just needed to adjust We shall find the stars. background noise can all make our senses feel with the right type of rest, you’ll find it harder to
their thinking, their way of living and their dreams We ask You to push back overwhelmed. Being overstimulated causes work through it. Getting the right type of rest is
for the future. This is just another of those times The horizons of our hopes; tension in our bodies, strains our eyes and important for your health, wellbeing and ability to
when we have to face reality and realise that the
And to push into the future even affects our relationships. Catch up on cope. While you should be aiming for at least 7
new normal might include an ongoing battle with
In strength, courage, hope and love. sensory rest by intentionally unplugging from hours of physical rest each night, the other types
this COVID virus and an ongoing need to take
technology and electronics each day and take of rest can easily become part of your everyday
sensible precautions to protect ourselves, our - Sir Francis Drake time to go for a walk, get some fresh air and routine, even if it is only for a couple of minutes
families and our neighbours.
talk to the people you love. each day.
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Wellbeing
Tech Support
In times of a pandemic, it is common to feel anxious and uncertain. Each day we
face significant changes to our daily lives as we learn to live with the realities
of restricted movement and a lack of physical contact. Asking for help can be Smiling Mind
especially hard, but knowing there is help at our fingertips, looking after ourselves Free on Apple and Google Play
is that much easier. Developed by psychologists, Smiling Mind is
Looking after your wellbeing and mental health not only allows you to function better, it also puts you in focused on increasing calm and clarity while
a better position to support others in your care, both at work and home. There are a wide range of sites reducing stress through mindfulness and
and apps that you can use to support your mental health and wellbeing. With help at your fingertips, encouragement. Free and easy to use, the
apps and websites can provide someone to talk to, advice and information when you need it. From app continues to encourage your mindfulness
tools to help you sleep, stay calm, manage your stress and support others, these apps and sites are journey by rewarding your efforts, recording your
worth taking the time to explore. history and sending you reminders. With tailored
programs for age groups, families and workplaces,
Employee Assistance Program Smiling Mind includes courses for stress, sleep,
www.accesseap.com.au or call 1800 818 728 relationships, concentration, mindful eating and
The OLOC Employee Assistance Program is available to all staff members. The program provides access wellbeing.
to highly qualified counsellors who can assist you in dealing with personal, family and work-related
concerns. While focused on short term solutions, the counsellors will provide referrals if longer term
This Way Up
assistance is required. The EAP is confidential, professional and independent of OLOC, meaning that all
information remains private and that noone in the organisation knows that you are using the service. https://thiswayup.org.au/
This Way Up aims to help people learn practical
Beyond Blue tools and strategies to help improve their mental
health. The site offers a ‘Stress Test’ questionnaire
https://www.beyondblue.org.au which asks questions about your mood before
Beyond Blue is one of Australia’s leading resources for providing links to useful tips and suggestions for
mental health. Full of information, podcasts and articles, online courses that will help you manage your
Beyond Blue provides support, advice and options to mental health. The courses are a combination of
help you with your mental wellbeing. The site includes free and subscribed, offering support and guidance
information on all types of mental health support, for key mental health concerns including worry,
including a Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support depression, social anxiety, insomnia and even an
Service. Help is available 24/7 on this site, with phone introduction to mindfulness.
support, web chats, online community forums and crisis
support. They also provide links to translating services
and resources in other languages. MindShift™ CBT
Free on Apple and Google Play
Headgear MindShift™ CBT uses Cognitive Behavioural
Free on Apple and Google Play Therapy (CBT) based strategies to help encourage
relaxation and mindfulness while helping you
Created by the Black Dog Institute, Headgear is a 30- to develop more effective ways of thinking and
day challenge to improve your wellbeing, resilience assisting you to manage your anxiety and phobias.
and overall mental fitness. Taking 5 to 10 minutes With check-ins, goal setting, a journal space, quick
each day, you will undertake practical activities that relief tools and daily challenges, this app provides
teach you skills to relax, manage stress, improve your features that encourage lasting change by helping
sleep, connect better and deal with difficult situation. you identify and challenge restricting thought
Although primarily targeted at the men, this app is patterns.
useful for anyone who is looking to improve their
mental health.
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Health & Wellbeing RESIDENTIAL
NEWS Education & Training
The Lowdown on Lower Back Pain
When we hurt our back it’s tempting to want to lie down and wait for the pain to COVID-19 EDUCATION
go away. However, even though it hurts to walk, stand, bend and sit, movement is INFECTION CALENDAR
actually the best medicine. CONTROL
TRAINING AUGUST 2021
Lower back pain is extremely common, with Exercise programs won’t make the pain go away
WEDNESDAY 4TH St Francis RN Meeting
research estimating that 80% of adults will completely but they often relieve the pain while
St Francis Staff Meeting
experience back pain at some point in their improving your overall fitness and mobility. Unless COVID-19 INFECTION
life. In many countries, chronic lower back your back pain is caused by a severe condition like CONTROL TRAINING THURSDAY 5TH Wellness Centre Staff Fire Safety
pain is the most common cause of long-term a fracture or chronic disease, most low intensity IS AVAILABLE TUESDAY 10TH Alverna Fire Safety
disability in middle aged people. Fortunately, cardio and weight training can actually help you to ONLINE. PLEASE
majority of these episodes are not caused by manage the pain. ENSURE THAT YOU WEDNESDAY 11TH St Joseph RN Meeting
serious disease or damage and simple lifestyle HAVE COMPLETED ALL St Joseph Staff Meeting
There is no specific type of exercise that improves
choices can help resolve them. Prolonged MODULES AVAILABLE. St Helens Staff Meeting
back pain the most or fastest. It does not matter
exercise is the best-known intervention to
what type of exercise you do, as long as you enjoy TUESDAY 17TH Alverna Staff Meeting
prevent back pain from reoccurring and it’s
it and are sensible in your movement. It is essential
even said that daily exercise can halve the risk WEDNESDAY 18TH Assunta Staff Meeting
that you continue to enjoy exercising as lower back
of a return attack. The course covers the
pain prevention is an ongoing commitment and
fundamentals of infection THURSDAY 19TH Laundry & Maintenance Staff Meeting
Pain is created as a warning sign from the does not have an expiration date.
prevention and control for
nervous system to alert you that something THURSDAY 26TH St Anthony Staff Meeting
COVID-19 and is necessary for
is not right. Acute pain is a direct result from
all staff.
injury and chronic pain is the continuation
Technology as a Cause of
of that experience well after the expected
Back Pain As you complete the modules
SEPTEMBER 2021
recovery time. Pain that is not managed can
easily become chronic and can impact your you will receive a certificate, WEDNESDAY 1ST St Francis RN Meeting
While laptops, computers, phones and
body and wellbeing. Chronic pain can also please provide Sonja with a St Francis Staff Meeting
tablets are a great way of accessing
be linked to depression and mental health copy for her training records.
information and keeping in contact, they’re WEDNESDAY 8TH St Joseph RN Meeting
problems, both of which can be alleviated by posing a problem for your back. Our St Joseph Staff Meeting
exercise. devices contribute to back pain through https://www.heatlh.gov.au/
St Helens Staff Meeting
poor posture, awkward positioning and resources/apps-and-tools/covid-
Lower back pain is caused by weak back
prolonged sitting. 19-infection-control-training TUESDAY 14TH Administration Fire Safety
muscles. The problem with back pain is that
we only notice after the harm has been done. Tips: WEDNESDAY 15TH Assunta Staff Meeting
It’s easy to spend hours hunched over a laptop
or phone without realising the damage you D
on't use your phone or tablet for THURSDAY 16TH St Clare RN Meeting
are causing. Screen time slouching leaves you extended periods of time. St Clare Staff Meeting
sore and stressed but in the long term, using Use a desktop computer or laptop that is TUESDAY 21ST Alverna Staff Meeting
laptops, phones and tablets all day can lead to ergonomically arranged for extended work. Please note:
chronic back pain. THURSDAY 23RD St Anthony Staff Meeting
W
hen you are using your phone, bring Training can be
When the back muscles fail to help the spine the phone level or just below your face added or cancelled at FRIDAY 24TH St Francis Fire Safety
carry its load, it puts unnecessary pressure on instead of bending your head down to short notice.
your spinal disks, causing pain and discomfort. look at it.
It is essential to maintain strong back and core Please contact
M
ake sure you take breaks from devices Sonja Paynter on
muscles and to learn to exercise with lower
and technology every half an hour, Ext. 494 if you have
back pain to help prevent future occurrences.
particularly if you're sitting at a desk for any enquiries.
Exercising can strengthen the muscles to
long periods of time.
support the spine, while also stretching to
improve the mobility in any tight muscles
around the back.
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Competency Review
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Australia Falls - Client Incident Reporting
Falls - Client Incident Reporting
The Action taken should be filled out by a RN and briefly detail what
From July 2021 all RACFs have to submit information regarding resident falls and majory injury to the National was done for the resident after the fall (eg: transfer, observations, wound
From July 2021 all RACFs have to submit information regarding resident falls and majory injury to the National
Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program. dressing etc.) and must include if they were transferred to hospital.
Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program.
To assist in the collection of data and the provision of appropriate follow up the GYM & QA Teams have developed a
To assist in the collection of data and the provision of appropriate follow up the GYM & QA Teams have developed a
template for the informaiton that MUST be reported in a CLIENT INCIDENT following a resident fall.
template for the informaiton that MUST be reported in a CLIENT INCIDENT following a resident fall.
All falls must be properly investigated prior to completing the Client Incident. It is the responsibility of the RN
All falls must be properly investigated prior to completing the Client Incident. It is the responsibility of the RN
completing the Client Incident to ensure that all information entered is concise and accurate.
completing the Client Incident to ensure that all information entered is concise and accurate.
In the Event Tab:
In the Event Tab:
Select the:
Select the:
Activity at time of fall
Activity at time of fall
Type of fall
Type of fall
Mobility aids at the time of fall
Mobility aids at the time of fall Example of a correct Action taken
Direction of fall
Direction of fall
Example of an incorrect Client Incident
Tick ‘Fall Prevention in place’
Tick ‘Fall Prevention in place’
Select the measures that in
Select the measures that in
were place at the time of the fall
were place at the time of the fall The Event details are incomplete and do not
(note: there may be more than one)
(note: there may be more than one) correspond to the Fall described under the Event tab.
The following information must appear in the RN has not completed Action taken
The following information must appear in the
Incident Details on the Manad Client Incident.
Incident Details on the Manad Client Incident.
1. Where did the fall happen? (eg: bathroom,
1. Where did the fall happen? (eg: bathroom,
activity room etc.)
activity room etc.)
2. Was the fall witnessed? (eg: staff member, visitor,
2. Was the fall witnessed? (eg: staff member, visitor,
another residents)
another residents)
3. How did the fall happen? (eg: ask the resident or
3. How did the fall happen? (eg: ask the resident or
witness)
witness)
4. What position was the resident found in? (eg:
4. What position was the resident found in? (eg:
sitting on their bottom, lying on their side etc)
sitting on their bottom, lying on their side etc)
5. What was the resident doing before the fall? (eg:
5. What was the resident doing before the fall? (eg:
walking to the bathroom)
walking to the bathroom) Page 2 of 2
6. Was the resident using their walking aid when
6. Was the resident using their walking aid when
the
the fall
fall happened?
happened?
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RESIDENTIAL
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NEWS Refresher Course
Infection Control - Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene tips: A
Good hand hygiene is vital for minimising the spread of infections. It is the most NOTE
efficient and simplest method that can be easily maintained by using alcohol- 1. With both a soap and 2. Wet hands have the potential ON
alcohol-based hand rub to acquire and spread GLOVES
based hand rubs or soap and water. Cleaning our hands properly is essential in microorganisms. Drying your
available, it is a general
providing the highest level of care, not only for our residents but for ourselves. rule that soap and water is hands properly is an integral
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part of the hand hygiene Gloves do not
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required if your hands are
Our hands are the major site where infections An infection is caused when these microscopic visibly soiled, but either routine. Single use paper provide complete
can spread as they are in constant contact with organisms enter the body and multiply. Infections can be used if they are towels both reduce the risk of protection and
so many surfaces. From greeting other people are easily transmitted between people and visibly clean. transmission and are effective do not replace
and shaking their hands, preparing and serving environments through contact. This includes L6H==6C9HDCANL=:CK>H>7ANHD>A:9DI=:GL>H:!JH:=6C9GJ7
in drying your hands. the need for
food; cleaning in a manner of all places and viruses, parasites and bacteria that are easily hand hygiene.
performing procedures on residents; it is unlikely transmitted between people as we are unable Duration of the entire procedure: 40-60 sec.
that care workers don’t have microorganisms on to detect them with our naked eye. Clean hands Hand hygiene is
their hands. are an integral part in preventing the spread still required
of infection and maintaining the health of our with glove use
residents. as hands need
to be cleaned
before putting
them on and
FIVE after removing
KEY MOMENTS Where care providers must clean their hands: . them. Single
use gloves
should always
1 Before touching a patient – Including shaking hands, touching medical
be discarded
after use.
devices, bathing, dressing, performing observations and non-invasive
treatments, administering medications and feeding.
2 Before a procedure – Including the administration of any of medications
ALWAYS ASK
YOURSELF:
via invasive medical devices, procedures involving needles, or contact with > Why am I
non-intact or mucous membranes. wearing
3 After a procedure or any exposure to body fluid – Including contact with
gloves?
> Am I wearing
tissues, cups, drain tubes, samples, bedpans or any cleaning spills of bodily
gloves instead
fluids and substances.
of cleaning
4 After touching a patient – As per the first key moment, any physical contact
R my hands?
with the resident. > Who am I
. trying to
5 After touching a patient’s surroundings – Including bedding, bedrails,
protect?
remotes, chairs, mobility aids and light switches. > Would frequent
hand hygiene
be better?
THESE STEPS ARE ESSENTIAL IN ENSURING THAT THERE IS NO CONTAMINATION OF THE
ENVIRONMENT, AND PROTECTION FOR BOTH THE RESIDENTS AND YOURSELF FROM
ANY TRANSMISSION OF MICROORGANISMS BETWEEN DUTIES. .
WHO acknowledges the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG),
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in particular the members of the Infection Control Programme, for their active participation in developing this material.
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RESIDENTIAL
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Infection Control - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Procedure for removing PPE (Doffing)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) stops the transmission of infectious diseases Remove PPE at doorway before entering any other area
and protects our residents. It isn’t the only infection control measure we deploy
but it is one of our most important and is only effective when used correctly. 1. Gloves 4. Hand Hygiene
It is very important that we use PPE correctly. PPE is designed for use in a protected NOTE: The outside
environment and should not be worn outside that area. The steps for donning of the gloves is Or
(putting on) and doffing (taking off) PPE that we outline here are for use at OLOC in contaminated!
a standard infection control scenario. Grasp the outside of
the glove with the
Hand hygiene must be performed using
opposite gloved hand;
Procedure for putting on PPE (Donning) peel off (hold removed
soap and water or hand gel/foam.
glove in gloved hand).
Put on PPE before patient contact and generally before entering the patient's room
Slide fingers of 5. Mask
ungloved hand
1. Hand Hygiene 4. Hand Hygiene (again) under remaining
glove at wrist.
Peel second glove
Or Or off over the first.
Discard both gloves
in a waist container. NOTE: The outside of the mask is
Hand hygiene must be performed before Hand hygiene must be performed using contaminated! DO NOT TOUCH
putting on PPE using soap and water or soap and water or hand gel/foam before Grasp bottom, then top ties or elastics and
hand gel/foam. putting on gloves. 2. Hand Hygiene remove. Discard in a waste container.
2. Gown 5. Gloves Or 6. Hand Hygiene
Fully cover
torso from
neck to knees, Hand hygiene must be performed using Or
arms to end of soap and water or hand gel/foam.
wrists and wrap
around the
back. Fasten at 3. Gown Hand hygiene must be performed using
the back of neck soap and water or hand gel/foam.
and waist
Extend to cover wrists of isolation gown
3. Mask
Secure ties or elastic
bands at middle of This is the PPE process used
head and neck. in OLOC’s standard infection NOTE: The outside and sleeves of the
Fit flexible band to control scenario. In the case of gown are contaminated!
nose bridge. IMPORTANT a non-standard infection Pull away from neck and shoulders,
Fit snug to face and NOTE an enhanced PPE process touching inside of gown only.
below chin. and extra precautions Turn gown inside out.
need to be taken. Fold or roll into a bundle and discard.
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HOME CARE
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Documentation and Records
In the final instalment of the Community Care documentation and records Fire Plans
spotlight, we will be focusing on Fire Plans and Treatment Sheets. These Every consumer has a fire evacuation plan in their On the back of the fire plan, there is more
documents are vital for ensuring the safety of our clients and ourselves while we Community Care folder. The plan details where information to assist you in preparing for a fire
continue to provide the highest level of care. all the exits and smoke alarms are located and is emergency including details on all the cooking
designed to assist you in an emergency so that and electrical appliances, power points and
you can locate the quickest exit from the home evacuation packs.
Treatment Sheets you are in.
All Community Care staff must carry equipment
Consumers have treatment sheets for a variety To complete this form, you need to fill in: Smoke alarm audits are completed twice a year with them including a safety switch that is to be
of reasons, including: to ensure that they are working. The audits are used at all times and a fire blanket that should be
■■ Day
recorded on a spreadsheet and any follow up will used if you are able to.
■■ Wounds
■■ Date be completed by the care coordinator who will
By completing these documents correctly, we can
■■ Eye Drops contact the family or a handy man.
■■ Treatment and/or dressing continue to provide safe, thorough and respectful
■■ Blood Pressure All care staff need to sign and date the fire plan to care to our consumers while ensuring our own
■■ Evaluation
■■ Blood Glucose Levels confirm they have read it and understand where personal safety. Documentation provides proof of
■■ Sign and print your name. the exits are located. If any changes occur to your completed tasks and allows the high standard of
As care staff you may be asked by your consumers home, please report them to your care we do to be continued each day under any
If there is a significant change in the client or
consumer to help with these tasks, however Care and Services Coordinator immediately so the circumstance.
treatment, report to your Care and Services
please do not attempt to do anything unless changes can be noted.
Coordinator as soon as possible. You may be - Deborah & Jodie
you have been asked to and have checked
asked to take a picture and send it to your
with your Care Coordinator first. Assistant
coordinator so they can see the situation, but
Care Coordinators usually do majority of the
make sure to ask the consumer before taking
dressings that need to be done.
any pictures.
18 ISSUE 4 JULY 2021 JULY 2021 ISSUE 4 19Notice Board SONJA PAYNTER
MANAD
SUPER USERS
JULIE KOBERLER
SOLOMON KEBEDE
MARYANN PETERS
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
CYNTHIA CALUBAD
ACCESS Programs have been engaged by OLOC to provide
an Employee Assistance Program for staff members. They HEIDI GHER
provide confidential, professional and free counselling for NENITA RONQUILLO
work related, family and personal problems. Through access
ANDREA EL BOUSTANI
to qualified counsellors, our staff have the opportunity to
identify problems and find the best way to resolve them. ROBYN DICKENS
You can contact ACCESS to make a confidential appointment
on: 1800 818 728.
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