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(2) Calvary contractor: Compass Group Healthcare Hospitality Services P/L, contract expiry date is December 2020.
(3) The Domestic Services Manager (CPHB employee), Infection Prevention and Control Department Staff in clinical and non-clinical areas.
(4) On-site monitoring and inspections are undertaken daily by the Contractor. This is documented and accessible to all key stakeholders. Additional comprehensive internal auditing process is in place, and conducted annually. The site is also externally audited, by Healthcare Infection Control Management Resources and Government Health Protection Services. The Corporate Administration Services Manger conducts an Environmental Cleaning Inspection every two weeks. The findings and rectification actions are recorded. Infection Prevention and Control conducts an Environmental Cleaning Inspection every two weeks. The findings and rectification actions are recorded.
(5) It is not possible to calculate an average response time for non-routine cleaning issues. Issues are prioritised using a number of criteria, and critically important issues receive immediate rectification actions.
(6) Daily cleaning as stipulated in the following two CPHB Procedures: Cleaning of Patient Rooms Procedure and Cleaning procedures to prevent the spread of Hospital Acquired Infections.
(7) Cleaning staff contracted to CPHB are expected to complete tasks within a specified timeframe. Time in motion studies have been conducted to ensure adequate time is allocated to each specific cleaning requirement.
(8) The Infection Prevention and Control Department staff monitor adherence to standards and procedures for infection control. Compliance monitoring occurs daily during ward rounds and also through multiple formal scheduled auditing processes including hand hygiene compliance auditing and Aseptic Non-Touch Technique compliance auditing. The Infection Prevention and Control Program is also subjected to an external review every second year. This review is conducted by Healthcare Infection Control Management Resources who, during the review, assess and measure compliance with relevant current Standards and Infection Prevention AND Control Guidelines and Policies.
(9) Infection Prevention and Control section included in the monthly hospital orientation/induction program for new employees. The Infection Prevention and Control team develops an in-service schedule annually, which aims to provide a face-to-face in-service session to all clinical areas twice a year. Multiple Infection Prevention and Control e-learning modules available to all staff and completion of some of these are mandatory. The Infection Prevention and Control team annually arrange educational focus weeks (e.g. Antibiotic Awareness Week in November each year and Hand Hygiene Awareness week in May each year).
(10) Yes. Noting Contractors whose engagement is episodic do not require training, however they are briefed as part of their sign-in and site orientation process.
(11) Yes, see response to question 9.
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