CDP Infection prevention & control Audit

• Central Dales Practice

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Safe management of the care environment Audit Tool for General Practice

• Standard: The environment should be clean, free from dust, dirt and body fluid stains and spillages

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• This audit tool should be completed weekly by the Lead person for Infection Prevention and Control or other nominated individual and is in addition to the

• National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021

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• In the event of non-compliance, action plans should be produced and reviewed regularly

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• Completed audit tools should be kept locally for good practice assurance and as evidence for CQC inspections

  Yes

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• Audit completed by

• Premises audited

• Job title

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Contents

1. Overview of the environment

2. Consultation/therapy rooms

3. Clinical rooms/treatment/minor surgery rooms

• 4. Sluice/dirty utility

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5. Toilets

• 6. Cleaner’s room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Kitchen areas

• References

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• Walls and wall tiles are good state of repair

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• Light fittings and shades are clean, e.g. free from

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• The floor covering is washable (clinical areas made)

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• The floor is in good doors

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• To facilitate floor containers

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• Fixtures and fittings, e.g. condition and clean

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10. Furniture, including /

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• 1. (Please circle the answer)

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• 12. The area is free from /

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• After completing the above ‘Overview of the environment’, please complete the additional questions below

Environment

2. Consultation/therapy rooms

• A laminated ‘Hand hygiene technique for staff’ poster is displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to the handwash basin is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes No NA Comments see Resource No. 3.7

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Environment

• The handwash basin is free from clutter, e.g. used items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Items identified as single use (by the wording ‘single use’ or the symbol 2 ) are always disposed of after use and not reused, e.g. instruments, scissors, medicine pots. Check drawers, cupboards to verify

  Yes

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  N/A

• There is appropriate storage of sterile/clean items, e.g. off the floor in a dust free environment (cupboard/ wipeable lidded container)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Clinical rooms/treatment/minor surgery rooms

• A laminated ‘Hand hygiene technique for staff’ poster is displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to the handwash basin is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The handwash basin is free from clutter, e.g. used items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Items identified as single use (by the wording ‘single use’ or the symbol 2 ) are always disposed of after use and not reused, e.g. instruments, scissors, medicine pots. Check drawers, cupboards to verify

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is appropriate storage of sterile/clean items, e.g. off the floor in a dust free environment (cupboard/ wipeable lidded container)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Sluice/dirty utility

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The room is free from inappropriate items and clutter, e.g. sterile items, unused equipment, medical equipment that has been cleaned/decontaminated, general equipment storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A laminated ‘Hand hygiene technique for staff’ poster is displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to the handwash basin is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The handwash basin is free from clutter, e.g. used items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A dedicated sink is available for decontamination of equipment. see Resource No. 3.7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Environment

5. Toilets

• Sanitary ware and fittings are in good condition, clean and free from lime scale and stains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. pH neutral detergent, disinfectant wipes and disinfectants are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is a facility for offensive waste, e.g. continence pads, disposal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A ‘Stop the spread of germs – please wash your hands’ poster is displayed. see Resource No. 3.12

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to the handwash basin is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The handwash basin is free from clutter, e.g. used items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sanitary ware and fittings are in good condition, clean and free from lime scale and stains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All surfaces of toilets are clean, e.g. seats, lids, hinges, handles and rails

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All surfaces of raised toilet seats, e.g. risers, support frame, are clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Supplies of toilet roll, waste bags, etc, are minimal and items are not stored on open surfaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Cleaner’s room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A laminated ‘Hand hygiene technique for staff’ poster is displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The handwash basin is free from clutter, e.g. used items and access to the handwash basin is clear. see Resource No. 3.7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Environment

• A separate decontamination sink is available, in good condition and clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A slop hopper/bucket sink (stand alone or part of a space saving janitorial unit) is available, in good condition and clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A laminated poster identifying the ‘National colour coding for cleaning materials’ is displayed. see Resource No. 3.9

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cleaning equipment is colour coded in accordance with National guidance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cleaning and nursing staff can describe the National colour coding for cleaning materials and equipment:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RED for sanitary areas including sinks in sanitary areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BLUE for general areas, e.g. waiting rooms and consulting rooms (including sinks in general areas)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• GREEN for kitchens

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• YELLOW for treatment and minor operation rooms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A cleaning schedule is available

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  No

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• 11. PPE is available; colour coded, e.g. aprons in red, blue, green and yellow

  Yes

  No

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• 12. Disposable cloths are disposed of daily and when visibly soiled

  Yes

  No

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• 13. Used mops are washed in detergent and warm water and rinsed after use (then disinfected and rinsed if required), excess moisture removed and stored upright to air dry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14. Disposable mop heads are disposed of after use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15. Reusable mop heads are replaced regularly depending on the frequency of use

  Yes

  No

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• 16. Mop buckets should be washed in detergent and warm water and rinsed after use (then disinfected if required), and stored upside down to air dry

  Yes

  No

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• 17. Buckets are clean and free from dirt/grime

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Kitchen areas

• All appliances, work surfaces, sink, taps, are in a good condition, clean and free from food and beverage stains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Cupboards and cutlery drawers/container are clean and free from dust and debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• References

Department of Health (July 2015) The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance

• Department of Health (2013) Health Building Note 00-09: Infection control in the built environment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Department of Health (2007) Essential Steps to Safe Clean Care. Inter–healthcare service user infection risk assessment form

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Infection Control Nurses Association (2004) Audit Tools for Monitoring Infection Control Standards

• Loveday HP et al (January 2014) epic3: National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England Journal of

• Hospital Infection Volume 86 Supplement 1, Pages S1-S70

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2012) Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control in primary and community care Clinical Guidelines 139

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• National Patient Safety Agency (2008) Clean Hands Save Lives, Service user Safety Alert Second Edition 2nd September 2008

• National Patient Safety Agency (2007) National Colour Coding Scheme for cleaning materials and equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NHS England and NHS Improvement (2021) National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NHS England and NHS Improvement (2019) Standard infection control precautions: national hand hygiene and personal protective equipment policy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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