Catch-A-Bug: Cavi Wipe Education
In April 2014, the council voted to reinvigorate the Catch-A-Bug initiative. Each month the council focused on a topic impacting infection prevention.
For April 2014, we addressed the proper use of Cavi wipes. PreOp RNs, PACU RNs, and CNAs clean their own stretchers, monitors, cables, tray tables, and recliners. To educate staff about the proper use of Cavi Wipes, council member Kyla Blouin, liaison Carolyn Dietrich, and myself created a cling to post in several locations throughout the unit. Kyla and Carolyn researched each type of Cavi Wipe and created a draft of the cling. I edited the draft and formatted prior to printing.
At the April 21st and 23rd staff meetings, I educated PACU nurses on the proper use of the Cavi wipes. I highlighted the importance of the dry time, uses, and cost per container. For example, the bleach based Cavi Wipes are only used with C. diff. Bleach is more expensive and erodes materials when used excessively.
With the Cavi Wipe clings posted throughout the unit, staff appropriately use cleaning agents and can easily refer to this reference when a question arises.
For April 2014, we addressed the proper use of Cavi wipes. PreOp RNs, PACU RNs, and CNAs clean their own stretchers, monitors, cables, tray tables, and recliners. To educate staff about the proper use of Cavi Wipes, council member Kyla Blouin, liaison Carolyn Dietrich, and myself created a cling to post in several locations throughout the unit. Kyla and Carolyn researched each type of Cavi Wipe and created a draft of the cling. I edited the draft and formatted prior to printing.
At the April 21st and 23rd staff meetings, I educated PACU nurses on the proper use of the Cavi wipes. I highlighted the importance of the dry time, uses, and cost per container. For example, the bleach based Cavi Wipes are only used with C. diff. Bleach is more expensive and erodes materials when used excessively.
With the Cavi Wipe clings posted throughout the unit, staff appropriately use cleaning agents and can easily refer to this reference when a question arises.
Staff Meeting Minutes with Presentation of Catch-A-Bug Cavi Wipes Cling
Cavi Wipes Cling posted throughout AIP PACU and Pre-Op
Making the Cavi Wipe Cling Emails
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