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

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7.0 Patient Linen STANDARD 3.0 PATIENT LINEN Storage of clean linen; handling and storage of used linen; ward/ department laundry facilities. Linen Erne 16 Feb 2012 Erne 28 April 2012 Storage of clean linen 61 86 Storage of used linen 93 86 Laundry facilities N/A N/A Total 77 86 7.1 Management of Linen There has been an improvement in this standard, the linen store had been de-cluttered and inappropriate items such as chairs and handrails had been removed. The shelving still has to be sealed and the walls painted. The frame of the used linen skips were damaged and some of the reusable linen bags were again torn. Recommendations 5. The trust should ensure the correct handling and storage of clean and used linen in a designated area, including equipment which is clean and fit for purpose. 14
8.0 Waste and Sharps STANDARD 4.0 WASTE AND SHARPS Waste: Effectiveness of arrangements for handling, segregation, storage and disposal of waste on ward/department Sharps: Availability, use and storage of sharps containers on ward/department 8.1 Waste Waste and sharps Handling, segregation, storage, waste Availability, use, storage of sharps Erne 16 Feb 2012 79 86 Erne 28 April 2012 91 90 Correct sharps boxes are now in use, the boxes were held in a locked cupboard in the treatment room along with the black lidded burn box for pharmaceutical waste. However, the pharmaceutical waste bin contained medication paper packaging, this should be disposed of in the household waste stream. There were still no waste bins available in the two single toilets. 8.2 Sharps The temporary closure mechanism on sharps boxes in bathrooms was not in place. Staff stated they have ordered compatible integral sharps trays to replace the old worn enamel dish currently in use. Recommendations 6. The trust should monitor the implementation of its policies and procedures in respect of the management of waste and sharps to ensure that safe and appropriate practice is in place. (Repeated) 7. The trust should ensure waste bins are provided at all hand washing sinks. 15
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