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can someone please tell me what the requirements are for hand basins in patient rooms. We have 1 hand basin for 9 acute beds which is located in the hallway.
ABHR is located at the end of every bed and outside each room. Each room has an ensuite for patients.Tracie Oates
ICP
Heathcote Health
Victoria.
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Hi Tracie,
I recommend you look at the Australian Health Facilities Guidelines, Part D: Infection Prevention and Control. There is a section (02.04 Hand Hygiene – Schedule and Placement) which specifies room/space and where hand hygiene facilities (and the type) should be located.
https://healthfacilityguidelines.com.au/part/part-d-infection-prevention-and-control-0
Regards,
DonnaDonna Cameron
Infection Control Consultant
T +61 (0) 3 8344 3574 (Monday, Wednesday & Friday); +61 (0) 3 9096 5233 (Tuesday & Thursday)
donna.cameron@unimelb.edu.auMicrobiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory
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Hi
can someone please tell me what the requirements are for hand basins in patient rooms. We have 1 hand basin for 9 acute beds which is located in the hallway.
ABHR is located at the end of every bed and outside each room. Each room has an ensuite for patients.Tracie Oates
ICP
Heathcote Health
Victoria.
tls_65@hotmail.com
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