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RE: Group Question - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Process - Who does what are your facility?

Posted By Lori Graber 12-01-2025 16:21
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Posting a question during a holiday week is a challenge for receiving responses--hoping there may be some IPs that are available to share helpful tidbits with your bloodborne pathogen workflows. Do you have a process that is working well for your facility? As we review our processes for improvement--would ...

Group Question - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Process - Who does what are your facility?

Posted By Lori Graber 11-24-2025 18:12
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Hi Fabulous IPs, We are evaluating our own bloodborne pathogen exposure process and would like to know how other programs are organized for the tasks. We are and critical access hospital with clinics. Questions: What job role performs the initial evaluation? Ours is employee health nurse with ...

RE: Challenging MIFUs

Posted By Lori Graber 11-05-2025 12:27
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Hi Connie, APIC National has a dedicated webpage: Modernizing Medical Device Instructions for Use (IFUs) - APIC. It contains the published report, policy contact, press release, and a link to share IFU concerns: IFU@apic.org ------------------------------ Lori Graber Infection Preventionist La ...

APIC Conference experience, Power point slides with key take-aways & YouTube video link

Posted By Lori Graber 08-19-2025 13:52
Found In Library: MEMCHAP/Oregon and SW Washington

APIC Conference experience, Power point slides with key take-aways & YouTube video link

Posted By Lori Graber 08-19-2025 13:52
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Hi IPs! I presented in July-- I have attached my PowerPoint presentation and a link to a YouTube video of my experience at the conference. YouTube: APIC 2025 - Phoenix Enjoy! ------------------------------ Lori Graber, RN CIC Infection Preventionist Grande Ronde Hospital & Clinics ...

RE: ANNOUNCING the WINNING OSWAPIC Chapter T-Shirt Designs!!!

Posted By Lori Graber 06-13-2025 11:10
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I'm planning to wear my Sasquatch Chapter Tshirt on Monday at the conference - hoping our chapter connects up for a picture. Let me know time/place. 503-703-2498 text/call. ------------------------------ Lori Graber Infection Preventionist La Grande, Oregon ------------------------------

Onboarding new hires - for Oregon facilities what is your process for lack of vaccine records ?

Posted By Lori Graber 06-11-2025 20:06
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Question for your employee health department new hire immunization screening process: Does your facility automatically run titers on new hires that lack documented vaccinations? We are in process of reviewing our BBP program and the recommendations specifically surrounding Hepatitis B immunity. The ...

Are you attending the APIC Conference in person?

Posted By Lori Graber 06-11-2025 19:47
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Hi OSWASPIC peeps! I would like to touch base with those who are attending the APIC National Conference in person this year. Please feel free to reach out to me via the conference app or my contact info. Is there a list of planned attendees started? ------------------------------ Lori Graber Infection ...

RE: Scholarships

Posted By Lori Graber 05-16-2025 11:06
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Thank you for the opportunity, looking forward to the conference and sharing to our group! ------------------------------ Lori Graber Infection Preventionist La Grande, Oregon ------------------------------

Request for your facility's wording on Food & Drink in semi-restricted & restricted areas - Need your assistance!

Posted By Lori Graber 02-07-2025 13:28
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Good Friday to all my IP colleagues, I'm in need of a circle of support on the topic of food & drink in semi-restricted & restricted areas, e.g., perioperative setting. AORN guidance & OSHA regulations should be good enough: 1. Food and drink must not be taken into the semi-restricted or restricted ...

Request for your facilities wording on Food & Drink in semi-restricted & restricted areas - Need your assistance!

Posted By Lori Graber 02-07-2025 13:24
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Good Friday to all my IP colleagues, I'm in need of a circle of support on the topic of food & drink in semi-restricted & restricted areas, e.g., perioperative setting. AORN guidance & OSHA regulations should be good enough: 1. Food and drink must not be taken into the semi-restricted or ...

Animal policy --addressing animals in perioperative area

Posted By Lori Graber 07-25-2024 12:38
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Hi fabulous IPs! Topic of day is animals in perioperative area. Please share your 'animals in healthcare policy'. Your expertise and resources are much appreciated! ------------------------------ Lori Graber Infection Preventionist La Grande ------------------------------

Jetted tub in Labor & Delivery

Posted By Lori Graber 05-16-2024 19:04
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Hello IP Family, Happy Friday eve ....Seeking your assistance and resources on the topic of Jetted tubs in Labor & Delivery. My facility is a CAH with jetted tubs in our labor and delivery unit. Questions: Does your facility have jetted tubs for L & D? If yes, what model and can ...

RE: Surgical Hand Scrub for Sensitive Skin

Posted By Lori Graber 03-07-2024 13:06
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I don't have much experience personally with this product, but it's available through Medline and has had favorable responses: Brochure link: 4172 BRO_21496_SterilliumFragranceFree.indd (medline.com) Per the brochure: > Special emollients that help improve dermal tolerance. > 85% (w/w) ethyl ...

Influenza Vaccination policy -- Masks required for unvaccinated?

Posted By Lori Graber 09-11-2023 14:58
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Hi Fellow IPs... My what a difference a year makes. A year ago we were still universal masking for COVID in patient care areas. Per our facility established policy, if unvaccinated for influenza -- healthcare staff must wear a mask when in patient care areas. Can you please share if your ...

RE: CMS and COVID Vaccinations

Posted By Lori Graber 05-31-2023 16:54
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Hi IPs, Coincidently, I received a response to my CMS email inquiry moments ago: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule ending the health care staff vaccination requirements that were issued in the IFC titled, "Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination." ...

RE: CMS and COVID Vaccinations

Posted By Lori Graber 05-31-2023 13:15
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Even though Oregon lifted the requirement and Whitehouse ended the PHE, our facility is still waiting CMS to lift the requirement: Reference: The May 1 CMS memo QS0-23-13-ALL (cms.gov) indicated that additional details regarding the healthcare vaccine requirement were forthcoming: "In ...

RE: CMS and COVID Vaccinations

Posted By Lori Graber 05-31-2023 11:19
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Hi Nancy, We are also awaiting the CMS "details" that they promised. We still require vaccination per CMS until we receive their update. Enjoy your day! Lori Graber, RN CIC Infection Prevention Phone: (541) 962-2537 Fax: (541) 962-2506 Llg04@grh.org Grande Ronde Hospital

Current initial screening questions?

Posted By Lori Graber 03-03-2023 18:58
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Hi Fellow IPs... Wondering what your facilities are using for initial infectious screening questions for your health care facility (hospital, clinics) and when are they performed (on phone, in person, etc). Are the questions COVID specific or intended to be general infectious? Would ...

ESBL - transmission-based precautions duration?

Posted By Lori Graber 01-30-2023 13:49
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Hi Infection Preventionists, Question for the group-- What is the duration of transmission-based precautions for ESBL at your facility? What criteria do you use for discontinuation? I appreciate your response, ------------------------------ Lori Graber Infection Preventionist La Grande ...