Being For Others - Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

Quality and SafetySafe Practice andEnvironment Governance CommitteeThere are three subgroups of the Safe Practice and EnvironmentGovernance Committee: Emergency Management, EquipmentManagement and Occupational Health & Safety. The significant qualityimprovement and risk management work of these subgroups this yearincludes the following achievements:Emergency management achievements• Patient emergency evacuation mats installed and staff trained in their use.• Emergency fire and evacuation procedures manual and ‘e-learning’module have been reviewed and updated.• A business continuity plan for patient services has been drafted.Equipment & resources management achievements• Upgrade of syringe drivers for administration of medication to patients.• Ceiling hoists for lifting patients have been installed in the wards.• Upgrade of hi/lo beds and mattresses.• Modifications to our toilet flushing systems, heating and hot waterservices, as well as rainwater harvesting and recycling, have reducedgas and water consumption by approximately 50% and 10%, respectively.• An enhanced management reporting system for the EngineeringDepartment to ensure all legislative reporting is completed efficiently.CHCB remains committed to reducing our environmental impact and tointroduce sustainable practices wherever possible. Sustainable practiceswill be implemented in accordance with our environmental policy andenvironmental management plan.Calvary Health Care Bethlehem 2009 –10 Annual Report16