Kingsbridge Private Hospital, Belfast - 20 January 2012
Kingsbridge Private Hospital, Belfast - 20 January 2012
Kingsbridge Private Hospital, Belfast - 20 January 2012
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16.0 Action Plan<br />
Reference<br />
number<br />
Recommendations<br />
1. The hospital should ensure that the systems and<br />
processes in place for environmental cleaning, provide<br />
the necessary assurance that cleaning is carried out<br />
effectively, and that all staff are aware of their<br />
responsibilities.<br />
Designated<br />
department<br />
Action required<br />
Date for<br />
completion/<br />
timescale<br />
2. The healthcare environment should be repaired and<br />
maintained, and damaged furniture replaced to<br />
maintain public confidence and to help reduce the risk<br />
of the spread of infection.<br />
3. The hospital should review current storage<br />
arrangements to maintaining a clutter free<br />
environment.<br />
4. The hospital should continue on developing policies,<br />
guidelines and cleaning schedules.<br />
5. The hospital should ensure that clean linen is stored in<br />
a designated area which is fit for purpose.<br />
6. Equipment used for the storage of used linen should<br />
be cleanable and fit for purpose.<br />
7. The hospital should monitor the implementation of its<br />
policies and procedures in respect of the management<br />
of waste and sharps to ensure safe and appropriate<br />
practice is in place.<br />
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