South West Acute Hospital - 13 November 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.
Environment Ward 1 Ward 5
Reception N/A 82
Corridors, stairs lift 87 93
Public toilets 98 N/A
Ward/ department -
general(communal)
93 95
Patient bed area N/A N/A
Bathroom/washroom N/A 89
Toilet 95 98
Clinical room/ treatment
room
N/A
N/A
Clean utility room 92 77
Dirty utility room 98 98
Domestic store 97 100
Kitchen 96 93
Equipment store 92 90
Isolation 99 95
General information 81 81
Total 93 91
The above table outlines the findings in relation to the general
environment of the facilities inspected. Overall the wards appeared
visibly clean; some issues were identified in relation to domestic and
nursing staff cleaning. The findings in respect of the general
environment are detailed in the following sections.
The new hospital opened in June 2012 (Picture 1) provides a modern
and pleasant environment for patients and visitors. The inspection
team identified some issues during the inspection that should be
rectified as part of a „snagging‟ list and settling in period.
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