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I have a query for the group. Recently in a tier 1 audit with ISO the surveyor queried why we did not have lockable cleaning trolleys .
The trolleys are used for general ward cleaning and have minimal amount of chemicals on them in very small amounts.
Although this is more an OH&S issue is does impact on ICC’s who are involved in environmental services.
I was wondering if anyone else had been asked the same question or have been required to lock chemicals up on the cleaning trolleys.
Our main chemical storage is locked as are all designated cleaners rooms .
Regards
JennyJenny Stubbings| Infection Control Coordinator , Launceston | Calvary Health Care Tasmania |
p: 03 6335 3253 | f. 03 6335 3383| e.jenny.stubbings@calvarycare.org.au| http://www.calvarystlukes.org.au | 24 Lyttleton Street, Launceston 7250
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Hi Jenny
Interesting they actually are asking this! We do have lockable storage sections on the cleaners trolleys for chemicals, but no-one actually locks them (not even sure they would know where the keys are!!). The cleaners all store their trolleys in the locked cleaners rooms at the end of the day. I do see ‘abandoned’ trolleys in the ward corridors at times (ie unattended whilst the cleaner is elsewhere temporarily), so I suppose this could constitute a risk. I cannot imagine the cleaners locking their storage lockers on the trolleys every time they go to the loo, though! Not in the wards, at least, where there are many other staff around; it may be something that should be checked for public access areas without other staff routinely present though.
Good luck with finding a solution to that one. Maybe you need to seek clarification from your assessors to see exactly what they require.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
CNC Infection Control
Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital
627 Rode Road, Chermside, Qld 4032
t: (07) 3326 3068 | f: (07) 3326 3523
e: Michael.Wishart@hsn.org.au
w:www.holyspiritnorthside.org.au
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I have a query for the group. Recently in a tier 1 audit with ISO the surveyor queried why we did not have lockable cleaning trolleys .
The trolleys are used for general ward cleaning and have minimal amount of chemicals on them in very small amounts.
Although this is more an OH&S issue is does impact on ICC’s who are involved in environmental services.
I was wondering if anyone else had been asked the same question or have been required to lock chemicals up on the cleaning trolleys.
Our main chemical storage is locked as are all designated cleaners rooms .
Regards
JennyJenny Stubbings| Infection Control Coordinator , Launceston | Calvary Health Care Tasmania |
p: 03 6335 3253 | f. 03 6335 3383| e.jenny.stubbings@calvarycare.org.au| http://www.calvarystlukes.org.au | 24 Lyttleton Street, Launceston 7250
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