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

10.0 Hygiene Factors
STANDARD 6.0
HYGIENE FACTORS
Hand wash facilities; alcohol hand rub; availability of PPE;
availability of cleaning equipment and materials
Hygiene factors C1 A3 C4 C5
Availability and
cleanliness of wash
hand basin and
96 94 95 97
consumables
Availability of alcohol
rub
100 100 100 100
Availability of PPE 92 100 100 86
Materials and
equipment for cleaning
91 83 98 81
Average Score 95 94 98 91
All wards achieved compliance in this standard and for the section
availability of alcohol rub. Wards A3 and C4 also achieved full
compliance in the availability of PPE.
With the exception of Ward C1, the number of sinks in the bays was
not in line with local and national guidance. In the clean utility room of
Wards C1 and C4, the taps at the clinical hand washing sink were not
elbow or sensor operated, in Ward C1 they were not mixer taps and
the hot water ran at a high temperature.
Some sinks and taps in Ward A3 required more detail cleaning. Issues
affecting compliance in Wards C1, C4 and C5 were in regard to either
empty dispensers or damaged dispensers, and stock including face
and eye protection not always available. Only staff in Ward C1 stored
chemicals in accordance with COSHH regulations.
In Ward C1, RGNs did not know the dilution rate for the disinfectant in
use, decanted disinfectant bottles were not dated and lid of containers
of cleaning wipes were not closed therefore rendering the wipe
ineffective, a similar issue in Ward C5.
Wards C5 and A3 were partially compliant for the section concerning
materials and equipment for cleaning, issues identified were in relation
to staff practice such as equipment needing a more detailed clean, not
stored correctly and in poor repair. In Ward A3, dirty mops were stored
on the domestic cleaning trolley and mop handles were not in line with
NPSA colour coding guidance.
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