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NHS Fife Winter 2009-2010 Norovirus

NHS Fife Winter 2009-2010 Norovirus . Presenters Deirdre Harris, Nurse Consultant IC. NHS Fife Rosemary Shannon, ICN. NHS Fife Janice Barnes, ICN. NHS Fife. Background – Wards affected by norovirus . I mportant Aspects. Communication Multidisciplinary Meetings e.g.

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NHS Fife Winter 2009-2010 Norovirus

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  1. NHS FifeWinter 2009-2010Norovirus Presenters Deirdre Harris, Nurse Consultant IC. NHS Fife Rosemary Shannon, ICN. NHS Fife Janice Barnes, ICN. NHS Fife

  2. Background – Wards affected by norovirus

  3. Important Aspects • Communication • Multidisciplinary Meetings e.g. - Problem Assessment Group (PAG) - Hospital Control Team - Wash-up

  4. What did we do differently this year? • Laboratory Results • Patient Movement • Timing

  5. Other Considerations • Staff Toilets • Movement of Staff

  6. How did we manage Norovirus coming into the hospital? • Patients admitted via AMAU and surgical admissions • Visitors • Staff

  7. Opening a ward • Planning - Nursing duties - Domestic duties • Terminal Clean

  8. CHP Hospitals • Impact on Operational Division • Specific problems • Opening the ward

  9. What did we learn? • This winter was different to other winters - ‘Outbreak season’ was prolonged. - More than one genotype. - Could not rely on past experience alone. - Work flexibly and take calculated risks. - No blame supportive culture was essential for staff moral. - Wards required to be closed for a longer time than normal.

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