Segregation of waste types
On the subject of cross-contamination the segregation of waste types is absolutely vital for the safe running of a sluice room and must be treated with the utmost respect.
As in all parts of the hospital or care environment, the efficient and correct segregation of waste types is not only vital to prevent the risk of the spread of infection but also in reducing monetary waste. Incorrect segregation of waste is one of the biggest unnecessary costs in hospitals in the UK. Much of the capacity for a sluice room to effectively ensure that waste of different types is kept segregated lies in its layout and as we have just seen its cleaning schedule. There is an awful lot of overlap in sluice room best practice.
Ensuring that should a spillage occur there is watertight procedure in place to tackle the event swiftly and efficiently is a major part of effective waste segregation in a sluice room environment as is the correct cleaning and situation of the various pieces of sluice room equipment and utensils in operation. At all times the relevant coloured refuse bags and containers should be used for each category of waste and sharps. Keeping a laminated poster on the wall outside the sluice room that makes this very clear could help to ensure that no accidents happen.
As in all parts of the hospital or care environment, the efficient and correct segregation of waste types is not only vital to prevent the risk of the spread of infection but also in reducing monetary waste. Incorrect segregation of waste is one of the biggest unnecessary costs in hospitals in the UK. Much of the capacity for a sluice room to effectively ensure that waste of different types is kept segregated lies in its layout and as we have just seen its cleaning schedule. There is an awful lot of overlap in sluice room best practice.
Ensuring that should a spillage occur there is watertight procedure in place to tackle the event swiftly and efficiently is a major part of effective waste segregation in a sluice room environment as is the correct cleaning and situation of the various pieces of sluice room equipment and utensils in operation. At all times the relevant coloured refuse bags and containers should be used for each category of waste and sharps. Keeping a laminated poster on the wall outside the sluice room that makes this very clear could help to ensure that no accidents happen.