Criterion 1.3.12.3 PA The current medicine administration, recording and RNs will need to Ensure there is at storage systems are safe and met best practice demonstrate competence least one RN on site Service providers responsible guidelines. It is anticipated that RNs will be required to with the use of syringe at all times who holds for medicine management are use syringe drivers and/or other IV administration drivers and/or other current IV certification competent to perform the systems. None of the current RNs hold current IV intravenous medicine and is competent with function for each stage they certificates or have been assessed as competent with administration systems syringe driver use. manage. syringe drivers. before delivery of hospital level care can occur. to occupancy days Criterion 1.4.1.1 PA The only operational sluice room on site is located a The area previously Ensure is a distance from the proposed dual purpose rooms. designated as a sluice room readily accessible Service providers follow a is in close proximity to and suitably documented process for the the proposed dual purpose equipped sluice room safe and appropriate storage rooms, does not have a for the disposal of and disposal of waste, sterilizer. human waste in close infectious or hazardous proximity to the dual substances that complies with purpose bedrooms. current legislation and territorial authority requirements. to occupancy days Criterion 1.4.2.1 PA Although the physical environment and facilities are There is a need to provide Ensure the physical currently safe and fit for the provision of hospital care, more space and areas for environment is All buildings, plant, and a few building changes would enhance resident, staff family to visit in private, maximised to provide equipment comply with and visitor experiences. There is a proposal to especially when a resident is more choices for legislation. reconfigure the large lounge area to create two smaller requiring palliative care. It is residents, and recreational areas, a family/whanau room and an likely that there will be provide a separate additional office. This would increase choices for insufficient hoists for the family/whanau area. residents and their visitors and provide more effective increase in hospital level Provide sufficient use of the existing space. There is one sling hoist on care residents. equipment for the site which is maintained in good condition. This may safe movement and not be sufficient as the numbers of residents who transfer of frail require hoists for lifting increases. residents.
Criterion 1.3.12.3 Service providers responsible for medicine management are competent to perform the function for each stage they manage. PA The current medicine administration, recording and storage systems are safe and met best practice guidelines. It is anticipated that RNs will be required to use syringe drivers and/or other IV administration systems. None of the current RNs hold current IV certificates or have been assessed as competent with syringe drivers. RNs will need to demonstrate competence with the use of syringe drivers and/or other intravenous medicine administration systems before delivery of hospital level care can occur. Ensure there is at least one RN on site at all times who holds current IV certification and is competent with syringe driver use. to occupancy days Criterion 1.4.1.1 Service providers follow a documented process for the safe and appropriate storage and disposal of waste, infectious or hazardous substances that complies with current legislation and territorial authority requirements. PA The only operational sluice room on site is located a distance from the proposed dual purpose rooms. The area previously designated as a sluice room is in close proximity to the proposed dual purpose rooms, does not have a sterilizer. Ensure is a readily accessible and suitably equipped sluice room for the disposal of human waste in close proximity to the dual purpose bedrooms. to occupancy days Criterion 1.4.2.1 All buildings, plant, and equipment comply with legislation. PA Although the physical environment and facilities are currently safe and fit for the provision of hospital care, a few building changes would enhance resident, staff and visitor experiences. There is a proposal to reconfigure the large lounge area to create two smaller recreational areas, a family/whanau room and an additional office. This would increase choices for residents and their visitors and provide more effective use of the existing space. There is one sling hoist on site which is maintained in good condition. This may not be sufficient as the numbers of residents who require hoists for lifting increases. There is a need to provide more space and areas for family to visit in private, especially when a resident is requiring palliative care. It is likely that there will be insufficient hoists for the increase in hospital level care residents. Ensure the physical environment is maximised to provide more choices for residents, and provide a separate family/whanau area. Provide sufficient equipment for the safe movement and transfer of frail residents.
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