[PDF] Top 20 Report of the unannounced monitoring assessment at University Hospital Limerick

... Authorised persons observe hand hygiene opportunities using a small sample of staff in various locations throughout the hospital. It is important to note that the results may not be representative of all groups of ... See full document

... of University Hospital Limerick reports to the General Manager of the Diagnostics Directorate in addition to the Drugs and Therapeutic ...by hospital management that medication safety ... See full document

... the hospital had undertaken a ‘train the trainer’ course following which these staff were approved to provide hand hygiene technique training to hospital ...colleagues. Hospital management told ... See full document

... arranged. Hospital managers informed inspectors that smooth pureed diets were sourced externally and there was a plan to increase choices available for patients on these ... See full document

... The hospital should proceed with the implementation of screening and rescreening for all patients in the hospital using a validated screening tool in line with the national ... See full document

... The hospital stated in its completed self-assessment questionnaire that no training was provided to staff involved in nutrition and hydration care with the exception of catering staff who receive training ... See full document

... The hospital submitted a completed self-assessment questionnaire in August 2015 as requested by HIQA of all public acute hospitals (with the exception of maternity and paediatric ...this report where ... See full document

... Patient equipment including six mechanical ventilators that were not in use was stored in an empty bed space in the open plan unit adjacent to an occupied bed. Storage of clean patient equipment in this location is not ... See full document

... Saolta University Health Care Group in relation to infection prevention and control were also in ...the hospital was led by the Infection Prevention and Control Committee and was delivered by the specialist ... See full document

... A red stain was observed on an injection tray containing sterile equipment for insertion of intravascular devices at the time of inspection. A sharps container also stored on this tray was overfilled, posing a risk of ... See full document

... unannounced inspection. Urinary catheter care bundles were not generally required in the Paediatric Ward. Elements of care bundles were included in the patient individualised care plans and daily monitoring ... See full document

... elements. Monitoring compliance with care bundles are important process measures for evaluation of a catheter related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) preventative ... See full document

... The hospital stated in its completed self-assessment tool that menu options were verbally outlined to ...the hospital had introduced a written menu card on two wards and hospital managers told ... See full document

... The hospital had processes for the early detection of potentially infectious patients and for patients at risk of ...admission assessment forms included transmissible infection history, recent contact with ... See full document

... Croom Hospital submits data as part of the University of Limerick Hospitals Group Peri-Operative Directorate to the national hand hygiene ...The hospital should continue to build on hand ... See full document

... Surveillance is performed in the hospital to determine the incidence of wound infection following caesarean section. This represents good practice and demonstrates a commitment to monitoring the quality of ... See full document

... The hospital submitted a completed self-assessment questionnaire in August 2015 as requested by HIQA of all public acute hospitals (with the exception of maternity and paediatric ...this report where ... See full document

... Of the five healthcare records reviewed, inspectors found a documented assessment of the patient by a dietitian in all of the healthcare records. The dietitian saw four of the five patients either on the same day ... See full document

... inspection report was completed following an unannounced inspection carried out at the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital by Authorised Persons from HIQA; Noreen ... See full document

... risk assessment indicates a requirement to leave a door open for safety reasons this deviation from established transmission-based precaution practice should be clearly documented and communicated to staff and ... See full document