Altnaglevin Hospital, Londonderry - 22 November 2011

Reference
number
Recommendations
7. A review of the linen stores should be carried out to
ensure clean linen is stored under appropriate
conditions
8 Staff should ensure linen and associated items are fit
for purpose
Designated
department
Nursing
Estates
Support
services and
nursing
9 Staff should wear PPE as per trust guidelines Support
Services
Nursing
Action required
Training workshops are being scheduled for
staff Jan- March and this will be addressed in
the programme.
Ward managers have been asked to identify
where a problem with linen storage exists
and to raise through their relevant nursing
governance and estates meetings.
Bed linen is currently being changed to the
provision of slip knit material and staff will be
advised to ensure the linen is clean and fit for
purpose.
Support Services induction and BICS training
programmes include PPE requirements.
This is included in mandatory training and in
IPC guidelines. Additional training on the
revised environmental audit tool for support
services and nursing staff will include specific
scenario training to enhance staff
understanding of the underlying principles of
the correct use of PPE.
Date for
completion/
timescale
March 2012
On-going
Commenced
and on-going
10 Waste bins and equipment used in the management
of waste should be available, clean and free from
Support
Services
The trust is producing a hand held laminated
cards outlining a range of issues such as
correct hand hygiene and the correct use of
PPE.
It is envisaged these will be provided to all
staff during January and February.
Staff in the wards concerned have been
spoken to in respect of this matter
The correct use of PPE has been raised at
the trust accountability meeting with all Lead
nurses for cascade to ward managers etc.
Support Services cleaning schedules include
the cleaning of waste bins.
Jan and
February 2012
Commenced
and on-going
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