Infection Control Audits
Part Three
Environmental Design and Cleaning
Does the practice have a policy and procedure for cleaning and maintaining the environment?
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yes
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Have staff undertaking cleaning duties been fully trained to undertake such duties?
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yes
no
Is the overall appearance of the clinical and decontamination environment tidy and uncluttered?
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yes
no
Is the dental chair cleaned between each patient?
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yes
no
Is the dental chair free from rips or tears?
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yes
no
Are all surfaces i.e. walls, floors, ceilings, fixtures and fittings and chairs free from damage and abrasion?
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yes
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Are all work-surface joints intact, seamless with no visible damage?
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yes
no
Are all surfaces i.e. walls, floors, ceilings, fixtures and fittings and chairs free from dust and visible dirt?
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yes
no
Are the surfaces of accessible ventilation fittings/grills cleaned at a minimum weekly?
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yes
no
Are all surfaces in clinical and decontamination areas impervious and easy to clean?
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yes
no
Are keyboard covers or "easy-clean" waterproof keyboards used in clinical areas?
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yes
no
Are rooms where clinical practice takes place carpeted?
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yes
no
Do all floor coverings in clinical and decontamination areas have coved edges that are sealed and impervious to moisture?
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yes
no
Are soft toys available?
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yes
no
Are free standing or ceiling mounted fans used in clinical/ decontamination areas?
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yes
no
Are records of cleaning maintained in accordance with relevant regulatory standards?
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yes
no
Is cleaning equipment colour-coded, in accordance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification recommendations?
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yes
no
Is cleaning equipment stored in a non-clinical area?
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yes
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Where disposable single-use covers are used, are they discarded after each patient contact?
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yes
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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)?
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yes
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Are all taps, drainage points, splashbacks, sinks, aspirators, drains, spittoons, cleaned after every session with a surfactant/ detergent?
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yes
no
Are floors, cupboard doors and accessible high level surfaces and floors cleaned daily?
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yes
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Are floor coverings in clinical and decontamination areas impervious and easy-to-clean?
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yes
no
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)?
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yes
no
Does the practice have a local policy and procedure/s for spillage in accordance with COSHH?
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yes
no
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