Title Page
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Document No.
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IPS Environmental Audit
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Client / Site - Please enter the name of the community site you are auditing.
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Conducted on
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Prepared by - The Community Infection Prevention and Control Team
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Location
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Personnel - Please enter the name of the person carrying out the audit.
Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene - General
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The organisation has comprehensive procedures and policy for hand hygiene?
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Organisational structures are in place to ensure distribution, compliance and monitoring of the hand hygiene policy and procedures?
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Hand hygiene is an integral part of induction for all staff?
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Staff have received training in hand hygiene procedures? (Ask a member of staff)
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Clinical staff nails are short, clean and free from extensions and varnish?
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No wrist watches, stoned rings or other wrist jewellery are worn during clinical procedures?
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Hand hygiene is encouraged and alcohol hand rubs are made available for visitors?
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Posters promoting hand hygiene are available and are on display?
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There is a hand wash basin in each treatment / clinical area?
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Hand washing facilities are clean and intact? (Check sinks, taps, splash backs, soap and towel dispensers)
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Hand wash basins are dedicated for that use only and are free from used equipment and inappropriate items?
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There is easy access to the hand wash basin?
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The hand wash basin complies with HTM 64, I.e. No plugs, no overflows, water from the taps not directly situated over the plug hole?
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Elbow operated taps are available at all hand wash basins in clinical areas?
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Liquid soap is available at each hand wash basin?
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Liquid soap is available in the form of single use cartridge dispensers?
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There is no bar soap at hand wash basins in treatment / clinical areas?
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Alcohol rub is a viable for use at the entrance / exits to clinical settings, where appropriate, e.g. Community hospitals?
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Portable hand rub is available for domiciliary visits?
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Clinical staff are encouraged to use hand moisturisers that are pump operated for personal use?
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Soft absorbent paper towels are available at all hand washing sinks?
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There are no reusable cotton towels used to dry hands?
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There are no reusable nail brushes used
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There is a foot operated bin for waste towels in close proximity to hand washing sinks which are fully operational?
MIU / Outpatients
MIU / Outpatients - Environment
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Organisational structures are in place to ensure distribution, compliance and auditing of cleanliness?
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Overall appearance of the environment is tidy and uncluttered with only appropriate, clean and well maintained furniture used?
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Fabric of the environment and equipment smells clean, fresh and pleasant?
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The allocation of rooms for clinical practice is fit for purpose?
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Rooms where clinical practice takes place are not carpeted?
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Floor coverings are washable and impervious to moisture and are sealed regularly?
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The complete floor, including edges and corners are visibly clean with no visible body substances, dust, dirt or debris?
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Furniture, fixtures and fittings should be visibly clean with no body substances, dust, debris or adhesive tape?
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All dispensers, holders and all parts of the surfaces of dispensers of soap and alcohol gels, paper towel / couch roll / toilet paper holders are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, dirt, debris or adhesive tape?
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Toilets are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, lime scale stains, deposits or smears - including underneath toilet seat?
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Hand wash basins are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, lime scale stains, deposits or smears?
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Hand wash basins are dedicated for that use only and are free from used equipment and inappropriate items?
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Facilities are available for the safe disposal of sanitary towels?
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Sanitary bins are replaced regularly with clean to prevent overfilling?
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Waste receptacles are clean, including lid and pedal?
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Foot pedals of clinical waste bins are in good working order?
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There is a procedure in place for regular decontamination of curtains and blinds?
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Furniture in patient areas e.g. Chairs and couches are made from impermeable and washable materials?
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Chairs are free from rips and tears?
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Couches are free from rips and tears?
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Disposable paper couch roll is in use on examination couches?
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Pillows are enclosed in a washable and impervious cover?
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Furniture that cannot be cleaned is condemned?
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Tables are tidy and uncluttered to enable cleaning?
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Medical equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored appropriately?
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Water coolers are mains supplied, visibly clean and on a planned maintenance programme?
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Soft toys are not available for communal use?
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Toys are visibly clean with no evidence of body substances, dust or deposits?
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Changing mats are free from rips and tears and are visibly clean with no evidence of body substances, dust or debris?
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Changing mats are covered in an easy clean material?
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Baby weighing scales are visibly clean with no body substances, dust or debris?
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Sharps bins / boxes are clearly and correctly labelled?
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Sharps bins / boxes are not overfilled and do not have any objects protruding?
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Sharps bins / boxes are in a closed position?
Physiotherapy - Environment
Physiotherapy - Environment
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Organisational structures are in place to ensure distribution, compliance and auditing of cleanliness?
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Overall appearance of the environment is tidy and uncluttered with only appropriate, clean and well maintained furniture used?
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Fabric of the environment and equipment smells clean, fresh and pleasant?
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The allocation of rooms for clinical practice is fit for purpose?
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Rooms where clinical practice takes place are not carpeted?
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Floor coverings are washable, impervious to moisture and sealed regularly?
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The complete floor, including edges and corners are visibly clean, with no visible body substances, dust, dirt or debris?
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Furniture, fixtures and fittings should be visibly clean with no body substances, dust, dirt, debris or adhesive tape?
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All dispensers, holders and all parts of the surfaces of dispensers of soap and alcohol gels, paper towel / couch roll / toilet paper holders are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, dirt, debris, or adhesive tape?
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Toilets are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, lime scale stains, deposits or smears - including under the toilet seat?
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Hand wash basins are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, lime scale stains, deposits or smears?
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Hand wash basins are dedicated for that use only and are free from used equipment and inappropriate items?
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Facilities are available for the safe disposal of sanitary towels?
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Sanitary bins are replaced regularly with clean to prevent overfilling?
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Waste receptacles are clean, including lid and pedal?
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Foot pedals of clinical waste bins are in good working order?
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There is a procedure in place for regular decontamination of curtains and blinds?
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Furniture in patient areas e.g. Chairs and couches are made of impermeable and washable materials?
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Chairs are free from rips and tears?
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Couches are free from rips and tears?
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Disposable paper couch roll is in use on examination couches?
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Pillows are enclosed in a washable and impervious cover?
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Furniture that cannot be cleaned is condemned?
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Tables are tidy and uncluttered to enable cleaning?
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Medical equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored appropriately?
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Water coolers are mains supplied, visibly clean and on a planned maintenance programme?
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Soft toys are not available for communal use?
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Toys are visibly clean with no evidence of body substances, dust or debris?
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Changing mats are free from rips and tears and are visibly clean with no evidence of body substances, dust or deposits?
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Changing mats are covered in an easy clean material?
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Baby weighing scales are visibly clean with no body substances, dust or deposits?
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Sharps bins / boxes are clearly and correctly labelled?
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Sharps bins / boxes are not overfilled and do not have any objects protruding?
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Sharps bins / boxes are in a closed position?
OT Kitchen - Environment and Kitchen
OT Kitchen - Environment and Kitchen
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Organisational structures are in place to ensure distribution, compliance and auditing of cleanliness?
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Overall appearance of the environment is tidy and uncluttered with only appropriate, clean and well maintained furniture used?
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Fabric of the environment and equipment mills clean, fresh and pleasant?
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The allocation of rooms for clinical practice is fit for purpose?
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Rooms where clinical practice takes place are not carpeted?
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Floor coverings are washable and impervious to moisture and are sealed regularly?
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The complete floor, including edges and corners are visibly clean with no visible body substances, dust, debris or adhesive tape?
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Furniture, fixtures and fittings should be visibly clean with no body substances, dust, dirt, debris or adhesive tape?
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All dispensers, holders and all parts of the surfaces of dispensers or soap and alcohol gels, paper towels / couch roll / toilet paper holders are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, dirt, debris or adhesive tape?
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Hand wash basins are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, lime scale stains, deposits or smears?
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Hand wash basins are dedicated for that use only and are free from used equipment and inappropriate items?
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Waste receptacles are clean, including lid and pedal?
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Foot pedals of clinical waste bins are in good working order?
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Furniture in patient areas e.g. Chairs and couches are made of impermeable and washable materials?
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Chairs are free from rips and tears?
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Couches are free from rips and tears?
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Furniture that cannot be cleaned is condemned?
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Tables are tidy and uncluttered to enable cleaning?
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Medical equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored appropriately?
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Water coolers are mains supplied, visibly clean and on a planned maintenance programme?
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The kitchen floor is clean and dry?
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There is no evidence of infestation or animals in the kitchen?
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Cleaning materials used in the kitchen are clearly identifiable and are stored separately to other cleaning equipment and away from food?
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There is a separate dedicated hand wash sink and liquid soap and paper towels are available?
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Fixtures and fittings are in a good state of repair?
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Fixtures, surfaces and appliances are clean and dry?
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Shelves, cupboards and drawers are clean and dry, free from dust and in a good state of repair?
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All cooking appliances are visibly clean?
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Refrigerators / freezers are clean and free from ice build up?
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There is a thermometer in the refrigerator / freezer?
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There is evidence that daily temperatures are recorded and appropriate action is taken if standards are not met? (refrigerator temperature must be less than 8 degrees C, freezer -18 degrees C or as per local policy)
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Patient and staff food is labelled and there is a system in place to determine when it was opened and / or when it should be used by?
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There are no inappropriate items ( e.g. Medications or specimens) in the refrigerator?
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Milk is stored in the refrigerator?
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Bread is stored in a clean and dry container?
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All food products are within their expiry dates?
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Opened food is covered or stored in containers?
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Water coolers / ice machines are mains supplied, visibly clean and on a planned maintenance programme?
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Ice making machines that use storage bins for storing ice in the ice maker are not in use?
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Ice dispensing machines are used where ice is required for food / drink purposes? (I.e. The ice is dispensed from nozzles directly into a receptacle on demand)
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The daily routine of the ice maker / dispenser is strictly adhered to and is cleaned at least once a week according to manufacture instructions?
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Disposable paper roll is available for drying equipment and surfaces?
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There are no fabric tea towels or dishcloths in use?
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Waste bins are foot operated, clean and in good working order?
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There are no inappropriate items or equipment in the kitchen?
Kitchen - Kitchen
Kitchen - Kitchen
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The kitchen is subject to a regular inspection from environmental health or other agency?
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The floor is clean and dry?
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There is no evidence of infestation or animals in the kitchen?
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Fly screens are in place where required?
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Cleaning materials used in the kitchen are identifiable and are stored separately to other cleaning equipment and away from food?
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There is a separate dedicated hand wash sink and liquid soap and paper towels are available?
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Fixtures and fittings are in a good state of repair?
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Fixtures, surfaces and appliances are clean and dry?
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Shelves, cupboards and drawers are clean and dry, free from dust and in a good state of repair?
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All cooking appliances are visibly clean?
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Refrigerators / freezers are clean and free from ice build up?
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There is a thermometer in the refrigerator and freezer?
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There is evidence that daily temperatures are recorded and appropriate action is taken if standards are not met? ( refrigerator temperature must be less than 8 degrees C, freezer -18 degrees C or as per local policy
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Patient and staff food is labelled and there is a system in place to determine when it was opened and / or when it should be used by?
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There Re no inappropriate items (e.g. Medications or specimens) in the refrigerator?
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Milk is stored in the refrigerator?
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Bread is stored in a clean and dry container?
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All food products are within their expiry dates?
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Opened food is covered or stored in containers?
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Water coolers / ice machines are mains supplied, visibly clean and on a planned maintenance programme?
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Ice making machines that use storage bins for storing ice in the ice maker are not in use?
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Ice dispensing machines are used where ice is required for food / drink purposes? (I.e. The ice is dispensed from nozzles directly into a receptacle on demand)
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The daily routine of the ice maker / dispenser is strictly adhered to and is cleaned at least once a week according to manufacturers instructions?
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There is a satisfactory system for cleaning crockery and cutlery e.g. Dishwasher which is clean and well maintained?
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Disposable paper roll is available for drying equipment and surfaces?
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There are no fabric tea towels or dish cloths in use?
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Waste bins are foot operated, clean and in good working order?
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There are no inappropriate items or equipment in the kitchen?
Ward One - Environment
Ward One - Environment
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Ward Name
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Organisational structures are in place to ensure distribution, compliance and auditing of cleanliness?
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Overall appearance of the environment is tidy and uncluttered with only appropriate clean and well maintained furniture used?
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Fabric of the environment and equipment smells clean, fresh and pleasant?
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The allocation of rooms for clinical practice is fit for purpose?
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Rooms where clinical practice takes place are not carpeted?
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Floor coverings are washable and impervious to moisture and sealed regularly?
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The complete floor, including edges and corners are visibly clean with no visible body substances, dust, dirt or debris?
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Furniture, fixtures and fittings should be visibly clean with no body substances, dust, dirt, debris or adhesive tape?
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All dispensers, holders and all parts of the surfaces of dispensers of soap and alcohol gels, paper towel / couch roll / toilet paper holders are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, dirt, debris or adhesive tape?
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Toilets are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, lime scale stains, deposits or smears - including underneath the toilet seat?
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Hand wash basins are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, lime scale stains, deposits or smears?
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Hand wash basins are dedicated for that use only and are free from equipment and inappropriate items?
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Facilities are available for the safe disposal of sanitary towels?
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Sanitary bins are replaced regularly with new to prevent overfilling?
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Waste receptacles are clean, including lid and pedal?
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Foot pedals of clinical waste bins are in good working order?
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There is a procedure in place for regular decontamination of curtains and blinds?
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Furniture in patient areas e.g. Chairs and couches are made of impermeable and washable materials?
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Chairs are free from rips and tears?
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Couches are free from rips and tears?
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Disposable paper couch roll is in use on examination couches?
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Pillows are enclosed in a washable and impervious cover?
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Furniture that cannot e cleaned is condemned?
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Tables are tidy and uncluttered to enable cleaning?
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Medical equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored appropriately?
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Water coolers are mains supplied, visibly clean and on a planned maintenance programme?
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Soft toys are not available for communal use?
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Toys are visibly clean with no evidence of body substances, dust or deposits?
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Changing mats are free from rips and tears and are visibly clean with no evidence of body substances, dust or deposits?
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Changing mats are covered in an easy clean material?
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Sharps bins / boxes are clearly and correctly labelled?
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Sharps bins / boxes are in a closed position?
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Sharps bins / boxes are not overfilled or have any objects protruding?
Ward Two - Environment
Ward Two - Environment
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Ward Name
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Organisational structures are in place to ensure distribution, compliance and auditing of cleanliness?
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Overall appearance of the environment is tidy and uncluttered with only appropriate, clean and well maintained furniture used?
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Fabric of the environment and equipment smells clean, fresh and pleasant?
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The allocation of rooms for clinical practice is fit for purpose?
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Rooms where clinical practice takes place are not carpeted?
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Floor coverings are washable, impervious to moisture and sealed regularly?
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The complete floor, including edges and corners are visibly clean, with no visible body substances, dust, dirt or debris?
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Furniture, fixture and fittings should be visibly clean with no body substances, dust, dirt, debris or adhesive tape?
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All dispensers, holders and all parts of dispensers of soap and alcohol gels, paper towel / couch roll / toilet paper holders are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, dirt, debris or adhesive tape?
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Toilets are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, lime scale stains, deposits or smears - including underneath the toilet seat?
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Hand wash basins are visibly clean with no body substances, dust, lime scale stains, deposits or smears?
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Hand wash basins are dedicated for that use only and are free from used equipment and inappropriate items?
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Facilities are available for the safe disposal of sanitary towels?
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Sanitary bins are replaced regularly with clean to prevent overfilling?
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Waste receptacles are clean, including lid and pedal?
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Foot pedals of clinical waste bins are in good working order?
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There is a procedure in place for regular decontamination of curtains and blinds?
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Furniture in patient areas e.g. Chairs and couches are made from impervious and washable materials?
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Chairs are free from rips and tears?
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Couches are free from rips and tears?
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Disposable paper couch roll is in use on examination couches?
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Pillows are enclosed in a washable and impervious cover?
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Furniture that cannot be cleaned is condemned?
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Tables are tidy and uncluttered to enable cleaning?
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Medical equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored appropriately?
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Water coolers are mains supplied, visibly clean and on a planned maintenance programme?
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Soft toys are not available for communal use?
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Toys are visibly clean with no evidence of body substances, dust or deposits?
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Changing mats are free from rips and tears, and are visibly clean, with no evidence of body substances, dust, or deposits?
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Changing mats are covered in an easy clean material?
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Sharps bins / boxes are clearly and correctly labelled?
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Sharps bins / boxes are not overfilled and do not have any objects protruding?
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Sharps bins / boxes are in a closed position?
MRSA Screening
MRSA Screening - Screening Compliance
Patient One
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Has the MRSA screen been carried out and is it clearly documented in patient one's notes?
Patient Two
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Has the MRSA screen been carried out and is it clearly documented in patient two's notes?
Patient Three
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Has the MRSA screen been carried out and is it clearly documented in patient three's notes?
Saving Lives - Catheter Ongoing Care
Saving Lives - Catheter Ongoing Care
Patient One
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Hand Hygiene?
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Catheter Hygiene?
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Aseptic Sampling?
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Drainage bag position?
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Catheter manipulation?
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Catheter needed?
Patient Two
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Hand Hygiene?
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Catheter Hygiene?
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Aseptic Sampling?
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Drainage bag position?
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Catheter manipulation?
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Catheter needed?
Patient Three
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Hand Hygiene?
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Catheter Hygiene?
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Aseptic Sampling?
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Drainage bag position?
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Catheter manipulation?
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Catheter needed?
Saving Lives - Cannula Ongoing Care
Saving Lives - Cannula Ongoing Care
Patient One
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Hand Hygiene?
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Continuing clinical evaluation?
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Site inspected?
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Dressing?
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Cannula access?
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Administration set replacement?
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Routine cannula replacement?
Patient Two
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Hand Hygiene?
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Continuing clinical evaluation?
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Site inspected?
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Dressing?
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Cannula access?
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Administration set replacement?
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Routine cannula replacement?
Patient Three
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Hand Hygiene?
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Continuing clinical evaluation?
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Site inspected?
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Dressing?
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Cannula access?
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Administration set replacement?
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Routine cannula replacement?
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