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Hi Marija
Thanks for the extract from the standard.
I disagree with the premise that an audit is required.
The wording is review, hence there are many way this can be done without a
formal audit process, checklists are what come to mind for me.
In addition such reviews should be the responsibility of the service manager
not audit weary infection prevention and control staff don’t you think?
Regards
Glenys
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Juraja, Marija (Health)
As per my understanding of the new standard with regard to last points in
red. I believe that the overall goverenance for this sists with Executive
and including the contractual obligations placed onto the company that is
providing that service. We should be auditing internal compliance with
provision and storage of clean linen and its removal. My thoughts J
Action 3.12
Review processes for linen handling
Review the movement, supply and handling of clean and used linen in the
health service organisation to minimise infection risks associated with
linen for both patients and the workforce. This includes linen used for
patient care, environmental linen (for example, privacy screens), and linen
used by the workforce (for example, theatre scrubs, uniforms). Consider how
to:
Minimise excess handling
Ensure effective containment and storage
Optimise traffic flows to minimise contamination of
clean linen
Reprocess used linen (methods used, and whether this
is done by the health service organisation or an external service).
Ensure that any external services are part of the systems for quality
improvement and contracts review addressed in the Clinical Governance
Standard.
Kind Regards
Marija Juraja |Nurse Unit Manager -CALHN Infection Prevention & Control
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Fefe Lawson
Hi All
My understanding for accreditation and food safety requirements is that you
should have certification from 3rd party providers.
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Dear All,
Such requests from accreditors in relation to 3rd party laundry service
providers should be reported to ACSQHC.
Such requests are setting an unfortunate precedent in which the healthcare
facility has no jurisdiction over such providers.
Regards
Glenys
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De Sousa, Fiona M (THS)
Hi All,
In some of my previous roles auditing the laundry provider on a regular
(annual / second yearly) basis was required and specifically asked for by
accreditors. I have also worked in facilities where the provision of
compliance documentation from the laundry was considered sufficient by
accreditors.
In my current facility an annual audit is carried out of our 3rd party
provider but is not the responsibility of IPC.
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
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Michael Wishart
Hi Marija
I certainly agree. Similar to sterile stock we purchase (we don’t audit them
on AS 4187 compliance, we get documentation they meet requirement), we
should have copies of the external laundry provider’s certifications as part
of the contract.
There is one external infection control audit group I know of that does
request these audits are down by the facility, though. And, I will admit, it
gives the ICP an opportunity to visit the laundry annually, which I have
found to be useful in order to understand the laundry process and meet the
key stakeholders.
Maybe rather than a formal audit, ICP’s could request to visit the external
laundry for a tour?
Cheers
Michael
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Marija (Health)
Hi All,
I agree and yes it should be built into the contract ( and something I check
when the contracts are due for renewal) for the linen services provided for
the organisation and something that can be requested by your Hotel Services
Manager.
This is not for us to audit (we have enough as it is to do), but for the
service to provide their evidence if required and for us to ensure that
linen managed on site is managed within the guidelines/standards.
My thoughts.
Kind Regards
Marija Juraja |Nurse Unit Manager -CALHN Infection Prevention & Control
Unit|
Division of Acute Medicine (RN, GCNS Inf Ctrl, CICP-E)
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Glenys Harrington
Dear all,
I have heard some hospitals teams are being asked during accreditation about
their linen service compliance with Australian and NZ Linen standard
4146:2000.
While this would be appropriate for internal laundry services I would be
interested to know of any regulatory requirement for annual/other auditing
requirements by hospital staff (infection control/hospital service) when the
provider is a 3rd party provider (external)?
Surely compliance with relevant standards/regulations is included contracts
with 3rd party providers and hence such providers themselves could be
compelled can provide evidence if requested?
It does not seem like a good use of busy infection control/other hospitals
personnel resources to be conducting audits (annual or otherwise) on 3rd
party providers whom they have no direct jurisdiction over?
Regards
Glenys
Glenys Harrington
Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
P.O. Box 6385
Melbourne
Australia, 3004
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De Sousa, Fiona M (THS)
Hi All,
We are currently looking at alternative tools for auditing 3rd party
laundry premises. Does anyone have a tool they would be willing to share?
Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa CICP-E| Nurse Manager | Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Launceston General Hospital, Level 2, Launceston TAS 7250
phone: 6777 6715 | mobile: 0408 487 197 | fax: 6777 5170 | email:
fiona.de.sousa@ths.tas.gov.au |
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