Downe Hospital, Downpatrick - 15 February 2011 - Regulation and ...

10.0 Patient Equipment
STANDARD 5.0
PATIENT EQUIPMENT
Cleanliness and state of repair of general patient equipment
Patient equipment Ward 1 Ward2
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In Ward 2 the cleaning of patient equipment was of a high standard and
equipment was visibly clean. Staff should take advice on the correct
storage of laryngoscope blades which were incorrectly stored out of
their packaging.
Ward 1 achieved a partial compliant score; staff practice fell below the
standard expected. Cleaning issues were identified in relation to a
dressing trolley, blood pressure cuff, ANTT trays and mats and
particularly the cleaning of a commode, were the practice observed
could lead to cross contamination of bacteria. (See recommendation
14). Damage was noted to the frame work of an IV trolley and patient
hoist; bed pans and urinals were not stored correctly. Throughout the
visit a used bed pan, partly covered with paper tissue, was observed on
top of the bedpan washer.
Recommendations
Used bed pan on top of washer disinfector
20. The trust and individual staff have a collective responsibility
to ensure that staff knowledge is kept up to date; equipment
is clean and in good repair.
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