ann chalmers

Infection prevention and control nurse
JUST DO IT!

[NMAHP NHS Highland @NMAHP_Highland]

Fantastic Charlie 🎉👌well done and congratulations from all of us at @NHSHighland 😊 so well deserved 👍@Wills1216 @MacleanAlison @KatherineSutto5 @Sineag_m @kaycordiner @clairemacaskill @nhshkpq @nhshheidimay @ellagow65 @asmit03 @HammellSharon @InvCourier #BJNAwards2020

[Jon Otter @jonotter]

Please, no gloves to prevent #COVID19 when you're out in public places https://t.co/V2T2oABBjX The onus should be on physical distancing (with respiratory protection when this is not possible) & frequent #handhygiene. Widespread use of gloves in public places won't help us!

[Prof Didier Pittet @DidierPittet]

And earring a #mask mandates #handhygiene before + after use as well as during if you need to adjust it ... don’t forget ! Mask use still requires #SocialDistancing and frequent #Handwashing or #Handrub with #alcohol #handsanitizer to protect you from #Covid_19 #COVID19

[Dr Evonne T Curran NursD 💙🇺🇦 @EvonneTCurran]

We are where we are; and as we are expert at doing - we must get on with it. Given what we have (not what we need) we must: intervene, advise, show, train, test, devise systems and keep everyone safe. How we got to where we are is for another day.

[Jon Otter @jonotter]

#IPC message of the day: Please don’t wear #PPE in public areas of the hospital; PPE should be removed before you leave patient care areas to keep everybody safe. #coronavirus #COVID19

[Prof Didier Pittet @DidierPittet]

Great paper by my friends in #HongKong confirms our current #knowledge & #attitude to use a #surgicalmask for #influenza & #ARI incl. #covid19 for source control in symptomatic individuals
But no change from current current practices
https://t.co/4dXG3X0J3R

[NHS Highland @NHSHighland]

NHS Highland restricts visiting
NHS Highland has implemented restricted visiting across Highland to reduce the risk of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to patients and staff https://t.co/6bDQloa2uc

[Lesley Logan @LesleyLogan19]

@MalcolmChishol1 @jasonleitch Fixed it!

[Diana Beveridge @DianaBeveridge]

@MichelleMacle15 @scotgovCYPIC Worthwhile considering if you need deeper QI knowledge and will be in a role providing expert support to others and building QI capability in your organisation. Worthwhile talking to your local CYPIC IA Michelle

[Jon Otter @jonotter]

'Alarming' one in five deaths due to sepsis https://t.co/zRTFvndeY4

[Healthcare Infection Society @HIS_infection]

Can't imagine life without your phone? Phones are an optimal habitat for bacteria & 75% of people admit to using them on the loo... But what does that mean for those working with vulnerable patients? New blog by @becksunique @KESS_USW @cleanyourphone https://t.co/2ZrW5TCkBM

[Angus J Mackintosh Watson @Watsoninverness]

I have been @NHSHighland for 10 years.
In my RD&I annual lecture today I will talk about about all that we have achieved.
10 + surgical fellows
Boot Camp
Ethos trial
World beating SSI rates
SCOTCAP
Fit Homes
Award winning apps & portals
& the phenomenal @NHSHresearch team.

[Jon Otter @jonotter]

‘Candida auris: The new superbug on the block’ Slightly alarmist title aside, this is a sober, factual, and helpful article. Thanks ⁦@BBCNews⁩ https://t.co/71d7jsZg7j

[Catherine stokoe @CathStokoe]

@NMAHP_Highland wishing Fatma a happy retirement, you will be missed by the #IPCT #Belford @NHSHighland

[ann chalmers @annchal01]

TB myths and Truths #NHSHighland19

[ann chalmers @annchal01]

Excellent talk on Colorectal SSI reduction by Prof Watson #NHSHighland19

[ann chalmers @annchal01]

#NHSHighland19 Dr Vanda Plecko talks about her experience with outbreaks

[ann chalmers @annchal01]

#NHSHighland19 Dr Ken Oats talks about Vaccinatin, Herd Immunity and vaccine refusers

[ann chalmers @annchal01]

#NHSHighland19 Catherine Stoke talks about Infection Prevention and Control history