How can better cleaning systems and procedures help to prepare acute hospitals in Ireland for hygiene audits?

Answer 1

It is true that better disinfectants can help, but the key is training. All staff involved in hygiene and cleaning in hospitals should have a basic cleaning qualification. Cleaning staff are among the only "professionals" working in a hospital environment who do not have formal training. Empowering cleaning staff with certified training establishes a career path and breeds professionalism as well as teaching basic good practice, that some people take for granted. NOT EVERYBODY CAN CLEAN, at least not safely, effectively and efficiently. I own a specialist healthcare cleaning company and I also run a cleaning training company. I have spent the past three years in training, learning about infection control, cleaning procedures, cleaning techniques and health and safety for cleaners. I have also travelled the world investigating cleaning procedure in hospitals and researching the latest technologies. I have taken this information and adapted it for the Irish market and the results speak for themselves. By simply establishing what has to be done, correctly training and equipping the people to do it and most importantly monitoring the process, the standards of hygiene are raised and more importantly the dirt that you can't see ( the bugs) are almost completely removed. Then by using the new technology to prevent cross contamination our hospitals become safer places for the public and the employees. So to by having an agreed plan in place, having trained people to execute this plan and constantly striving to make improvements, Irish hospitals can achieve better results. My email address is info@cleaningandhygienetraining.com and my training company can be found at www.cleaningandhygienetraining.com if you want more information.