[Jenny Bourne]

Michelle,

Many years ago when I was first managing the Sterilizing Department in a major hospital and AS4187 was new and I was aware of this poor ergonomics, we introduced various height metal stand to place in the sink and then placed a large plastic rinse trough on top of the stand. This used less water, water was changed frequently and Staff did not have to bend deep into the sink to do the decontamination cleaning. Feedback from staff was almost immediate relief from the back strain. We also added anti fatigue matting to the floor to assist with the sore feet & legs from standing at the sink for long periods.

Jenny Bourne RN MHSc CICP-E
Education & Environment Coordinator
Canossa Services
169 Seventeen Mile Rocks Road Oxley QLD 4075
Phone 0449 199 223
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Good Morning,

Can anyone please help clarify the following question regarding the sink workstations.
In our facility, the decontamination sink is fixed system that is used by staff of varying height i.e. 5 feet to 6 foot 7. The staff who currently use the sink have issues with pain every day due to the sink. Our current fixed sink also only have one bowl to wash and rinse equipment.
The Perioperative NUM and myself have been trying to have the sink workstation changed to an ergonomically designed double bowl sink which is height adjustable, for the past 7months. We have taken the AS/NZS 4187:2014 standards to both Infection Control Co-coordinator and Corporate Services Director who believe they don’t have to replace the current fixed sink with an ergonomically designed double bowl sink that is height adjustable.
Have I read and interpreted the AS/NZS wrong?
Statement posed to me this am “Why would people ripe out perfectly good sinks; sure other hospital’s wouldn’t be replacing their sink”.

Cheers

Michelle Punton | Infection Control CNC
Infection Control
Portland District Health
Bentinck Street, Portland VIC 3305

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