MICROFIBRE EVALUATION AUDIT - AEGIS AGED CARE GROUP

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Inspection Details

• Facility Manager

• Email

Cleaners and Microfibre

Trolley

• Staff Name

• Name of the Wing

• Take a photo of the trolley

  Media

• The trolley is set up correctly with coloured microfibre cloths, mops and dusters ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The trolley has sufficient microfibre mops and cloths required for the day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The trolley has separate colour coded mop bases to differentiate between bedrooms and toilets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The trolley has Microfibre hand held and extendable dusters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The trolley has water in a labelled spray bottle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The trolley has only minimal R7 (or DiversolCX), Crew, PerDiem and room freshener stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The used Microfibre cloths are stored and sent to the laundry for wash in the correct procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• STAFF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MICRO FIBRE CLEANING METHODS

• What colour microfibre base do you use in any toilets and bathrooms?

  Blue

  Red

  Green

• The correct answer is " Red " : Always use Red colour coded handle for Toilets and Bathrooms only. Blue handle is used for residents bedroom and common areas ( this includes dining room ) , Green colour code is used for food prep related area like kitchen and behind the servery counter etc.

• How many bathrooms can you use with each red Microfibre cloth?

  Only 1

  Many

  No Limit

• The correct answer is " only 1 " : Always use only a new red Microfibre cloth to clean a new Bathroom, This applies for public area bathroom and toilets also. After finished cleaning one bathroom or toilets throw the soiled red Microfibre cloth in the wash and take a new red one for the next bathroom or toilet.

• What chemicals are allowed for use with Microfibre cloths or Microfibre mops ?

  Crew

  Any

  None

• The correct answer is " None " : Microfibre is not to be used with any chemicals. Chemicals will damage the Microfibres.
  If you have to use chemicals eg: R7 around the wash basin tap , use it with brushes or other cloths and remove all the chemical residue before using Microfibre.

• How does an Outbreak effect your use of Microfibre?

  Normal Microfibre

  MF mops only

  No Microfibre

• The correct answer is "No Microfibre" - when the room/s are declared with an outbreak then clean all the other rooms first and store all the Microfibre cloths and mops away before using the YELLOW colour coded cleaning cloths and mops with Oxivir chemical only. Always do the outbreak rooms as a full detail clean, wiping every surface with Oxivir, last before you finish your shift.

• FEEDBACK FROM CLEANERS ON MICROFIBRE

• Overall rating on Microfibre based cleaning given by the staff member out of 10 ? ( 1 is the least efficient to 10 is the most efficient )

• The feedback given by the staff is

  Positive

  Negative

  Neutral

• Positive things about Microfibre cleaning method?

• Negative things about using Microfibre cleaning method?

• What can we do to make this work better?

• Positive and negative comments about using microfibre ?

• What can we do to make this work better ?

• Additional information

• Add Media

  Media

Laundry and Microfibre

• Microfibre cloths and mops are laundered in correct temperature ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Microfibre mops and cloths are stored appropriately ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The cleaning staff coordinate with laundry in collection and return of Microfibre cloths?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The catering staff coordinate with laundry staff in collection and return of Microfibre cloths?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The overall feedback given by the Laundry staff about Microfibre is

  Positive

  Negative

  Neutral

• Positive things about Microfibre that are related to laundry ?

• Negative things about using Microfibre that are related to the Laundry ?

• What can we do to make this work better ?

• Positive and negative comments about using microfibre that are related to the Laundry ?

• What can we do to make this work better ?

• Additional information

• Add media

  Media

Servery and Microfibre

• Does the Facility have any serveries?

  No

  Yes
Servery

• Name of the Servery

• The servery has a green super swish spray mop handle in use with clean refill ready to use ?

  YES

  NO

• The reason why the servery doesn't have the Swish mop?

• The Swish mop is in good condition?

  YES

  NO

• Why is the Swish mop not in good condition ?

• The handle has a clean mop attached to the handle and in a ready to use condition ?

  YES

  NO

• The reason for not having the mop refill attached to the handle ?

• The servery is visibly clean ?

  YES

  NO

• Additional information

• Add media

  Media

Chemical Storage Room

• An updated MSDS Register available within the room ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE kit available in the room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimal cleaning chemicals are stored that are appropriate to be used when microfibre is used on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There should be a reduction in chemicals as the only chemicals now in use should be Crew , R7 or Diversol Cx , Airfreshner and PerDiem.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a tangible reduction in the chemicals ordered from before implementing Microfiber to now ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional Notes/Comments

• Add media

  Media

Interviews

Person

• Person interviewed about the feedback of the microfibre.

  Select Staff Resident Other

  • Staff
  • Resident
  • Other

• Does the facility look visibly clean ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you find any difference in the cleanliness level from the past 4 weeks to now ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional Notes/Comments

Additional Information

• Photos of other items

  Media

• Re-inspection Required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Time before next inspection

  Week

  Fortnight

  1 Month

  3 Months

  6 Months

• DECLARATION: I have read this report and understand the contents

• NOTE: assessment report contains findings from date/time of inspection only

Contact Details

• Aegis Aged Care Group

• Address: 90 Goodwood Pde Burswood Perth WA 6103

• Telephone: (08) 6254 8200

• Fax: (08) 6254 8299

• Email: operations@aegiscare.com.au

• Web: www.aegiscare.com.au
  
  
  www.aegiscare.com.au

• ABN: 97 377 986 723