VI. CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT

HOSPITAL SCORECARD

YES

NO

VI. CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT

26. Cleanliness and Orderliness

Daily housekeeping

Adequate bathing and washing facilities

Gender sensitive sanitary toilets with provisions for children

No undue pollution (noise, smoke, dust, foul odor)

27. Hospital-Acquired Infection

Hospital acquired infection (HAI)* rate

number of HAI/number of inpatients x 100

*nosocomial, health facility-acquired, or health care-associated infection

28. Safe Water and Proper Waste Management

Safe drinking water

Adequate water supply for washing and bathing

Alternative water supply

Quarterly water analysis

Proper waste management (segregation, recycling, disinfection, proper disposal)

Sewage treatment plant

29. Hospital Disaster Preparedness and Response

a. "Hospital Safe from Disaster" Program

Accessible and safe location (public transport, directional signage, peace and order in vicinity)

Visible signage in strategic places

Functional infrastructure (grills, ramps, adequate emergency exits, wide stairs and corridors free from obstructions)

Emergency power source for high-risk areas (generator, emergency lights with backup battery)

b. Disaster preparedness and response protocol (for fire, earthquake, typhoon, flood, epidemics, power shortage)

Fire safety/earthquake precautions (fire safety cabinets, no electrical wire overloading, fire extinguishers in every unit, fire water reservoir, fire and smoke detection system , sprinkler system, illuminated exit signs)

Feasible containment and evacuation plans

Training and capability-building exercises (drills 1-2x/yr)

Functional organizational structure (coordinator, marshals, evacuation team, fire brigade)

Logistics management budget provisions