• Infection Control Audits

    Part Three

  • Environmental Design and Cleaning

  • Does the practice have a policy and procedure for cleaning and maintaining the environment?*
  • Have staff undertaking cleaning duties been fully trained to undertake such duties?*
  • Is the overall appearance of the clinical and decontamination environment tidy and uncluttered?*
  • Is the dental chair cleaned between each patient?*
  • Is the dental chair free from rips or tears?*
  • Are all surfaces i.e. walls, floors, ceilings, fixtures and fittings and chairs free from damage and abrasion?*
  • Are all work-surface joints intact, seamless with no visible damage?*
  • Are all surfaces i.e. walls, floors, ceilings, fixtures and fittings and chairs free from dust and visible dirt?*
  • Are the surfaces of accessible ventilation fittings/grills cleaned at a minimum weekly?*
  • Are all surfaces in clinical and decontamination areas impervious and easy to clean?*
  • Are keyboard covers or "easy-clean" waterproof keyboards used in clinical areas?*
  • Are rooms where clinical practice takes place carpeted?*
  • Do all floor coverings in clinical and decontamination areas have coved edges that are sealed and impervious to moisture?*
  • Are soft toys available?*
  • Are free standing or ceiling mounted fans used in clinical/ decontamination areas?*
  • Are records of cleaning maintained in accordance with relevant regulatory standards?*
  • Is cleaning equipment colour-coded, in accordance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification recommendations?*
  • Is cleaning equipment stored in a non-clinical area?*
  • Where disposable single-use covers are used, are they discarded after each patient contact?*
  • Are the surfaces of equipment cleaned between each patient (E.g. work surfaces, dental chairs, curing lamps, delivery units, inspection handles and lights, spittoons, external surface of aspirator and X-ray heads)?*
  • Are all taps, drainage points, splashbacks, sinks, aspirators, drains, spittoons, cleaned after every session with a surfactant/ detergent?*
  • Are floors, cupboard doors and accessible high level surfaces and floors cleaned daily?*
  • Are floor coverings in clinical and decontamination areas impervious and easy-to-clean?*
  • Is there a designated area for the disposal of dirty water, which is outside the kitchen, clinical and decontamination areas; for example toilet, drain or slop-hopper (slop hopper is a device used for the disposal of liquid or solid waste)?*
  • Does the practice have a local policy and procedure/s for spillage in accordance with COSHH?*
  • Should be Empty: