"A clinical diagnosis of scabies was made by the GP, and a dermatologist review of one case confirmed crusted scabies, which is a severe and more contagious progression of scabies infestation, they said."
"The inspectors found management of the the scabies outbreak was fragmented and lacked co-ordination and oversight, which likely contributed to the persistent infection."
"The report said the ongoing scabies outbreak in the centre was likely exacerbated by several infection prevention and control failures, including the lack of resident isolation when symptomatic, unclear guidance among staff, improper management of laundry and non-washable items and potential errors in the application and administration of treatments."
"Residents showing signs of infestation were not immediately isolated pending clinical diagnosis and for 24 hours after initial treatment"
Scabies infected several residents and staff at Kilkenny Care Centre, Newpark, Kilkenny, with signs present since September 2024. Inspectors from the Health Information and Quality Authority visited in July and noted a clinical diagnosis by the GP and dermatologist confirmation of crusted scabies in one case. Management of the outbreak was fragmented, lacking coordination and oversight, contributing to persistent infection. Infection prevention and control failures included lack of resident isolation when symptomatic, unclear staff guidance, improper handling of laundry and non-washable items, and potential treatment administration errors. Additional IPC training, supervision and standardized procedures were required.
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