Muckamore Abbey Hospital, Antrim - 25 April 2012 - Regulation and ...

Picture 4: Damage to paint finish on wall
and the toilet roll dispenser was missing
6.5 Information
A new nursing cleaning schedule, detailing duties and responsibilities
had been introduced; this was completed daily but signed off weekly.
The ward manager advised the trust generic patient equipment
cleaning schedule had just been received and that new cleaning
schedules would be drawn up in line with the guidance.
A library of information leaflets was now available in the office and a list
of the leaflets had been attached to the lobby door at the entrance to
advise visitors and staff to request a copy.
The clip boards in the kitchen and dining room still need to be replaced.
Recommendations
1. The trust should ensure that systems and processes in place
for environmental cleaning, provide the necessary assurance
that cleaning is carried out effectively. (Repeated)
2. The trust should ensure suitable supplies are held to ensure
timely replacements of fixtures associated with hand hygiene.
3. The health care environment should be repaired and
maintained, and damaged fixtures and fitting replaced to
maintain public confidence and to help reduce the risk of the
spread of infection. (Repeated)
4. Staff should continue to develop nursing cleaning schedules
in line with the trusts guidelines. (Repeated)
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