Antrim Area Hospital, Antrim - 09 October 2012 - Regulation and ...

6.0 Environment
STANDARD 2.0
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT
Cleanliness and state of repair of public areas; cleanliness and
state of repair of ward/department infrastructure; cleanliness and
state of repair of patient bed area; cleanliness and state of repair
of toilets, bathrooms and washrooms; cleanliness and state of
repair of ward/department facilities; availability and cleanliness
of isolation facilities; provision of information for staff, patients
and visitors.
General environment C1 A3 C4 C5
92 N/A N/A
Corridors, stairs lift 81 87 92 96
Public toilets 90 N/A N/A N/A
Ward/department -
general (communal)
92 91 97 85
Patient bed area 90 74 90 90
Bathroom/washroom 95 81 92 88
Toilet N/A 91 100 90
Clinical room/treatment
room
N/A 80 93 N/A
Clean utility room 89 N/A 94 83
Dirty utility room 94 84 92 91
Domestic store 100 74 97 81
Kitchen 92 88 94 88
Equipment store N/A 75 N/A 84
Isolation 92 68 90 86
General information 75 69 83 85
Average Score 90 80 93 87
The above table outlines the findings in relation to the general
environment of the facilities inspected. The findings indicate that there
were some areas for improvement identified in all wards, notably Ward
A3, where clutter and lack of storage impacted on the ability to clean
and have contributed to the minimally compliant areas highlighted in
red. The findings in respect of the general environment are detailed in
the following sections.
6.1 Cleaning
At the time of the inspection there was evidence in most areas to
indicate compliance with regional specifications for cleaning.
Inspectors observed that while cleaning mechanisms were in place to
prevent the build-up of dust, debris and bacteria and subsequently
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