housekeeping and laundry in hospital
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Presentation by Antony Joseph TharayilTRANSCRIPT
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HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY
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Housekeeping
Housekeeping does not mean only cleanliness, it means much
more than only cleanliness!
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It means cleanliness, tidiness and much more……
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Good housekeeping means cleanliness, tidiness and…
Place for every thing
&
Every thing in it’s place
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Definition (house-keeping)
• House keeping is defined as the provision for a clean, comfortable and safe environment for the in-mates of that particular area.
-Collins american dictionary-
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Why good housekeeping?
Good housekeeping promotes
Quality
Safety Productivity
CleanEnvironment
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How does good housekeeping help?
Place for every thing
Inventory of every item
Get rid of unwanted material
Why do we need? Low
inventory means less
cost
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How does good housekeeping help?
Every thing in it’s place
Identification system in the
dept.Searching
time is eliminated
Discipline in the dept.
Improved productivity
& high moral
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Therefore, the first step towards good housekeeping will be to identify if there is a place for every thing in the department, and if every thing is in it’s place.
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An introduction to 5 “S”The concept of good housekeeping has been with Japanese for a very long time. At home and school, children are disciplined to adhere to good housekeeping
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An introduction to 5 “S”
It was only in the early 1980s that good housekeeping became a pertinent issue in Japanese industries, as companies realised its powerful contribution to productivity and quality improvement.
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An introduction to 5 “S”
The basis for good housekeeping in Japanese companies is a concept popularly known as 5S. This stands for five good housekeeping concepts in Japanese.
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Why 5 S is popular in Japan?
• Shopfloor and office operations becomes safer and easier.
• Workplace becomes clean and better organised,
• Employees are highly motivated.
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What is 5 “S”
5 “S” Japanese English
1 S Seiri Sort out unnecessary items in the workplace and discard them.
2 S Seiton Arrange necessary items in good order.
3 S Seiso Clean your workplace thoroughly so that there is no dust on floors, machines and equipment.
4 S Seiketsu Maintain high standards of housekeeping at workplace at all times.
5 S Shitsuke Train people to follow good housekeeping disciplines.
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Role of top management in 5 “S” implementation
• Play the role of mentor
• Initiate the 5S programme
• Provide resources
• Appreciate the efforts
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Role of middle and line management in 5 “S” implantation
• Play the role of facilitator
• Take initiative in his area of work
• Train the people in 5S
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LAUNDRY
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DEFINITION:- (LAUNDRY)
• The action or process of washing clothes and linens that are untidy or unclean.
-merriam-webster dictionary-
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PRINCIPLES
a. Removal of dirt and stains from the linen articles.
b. Restoring linen articles to their original appearance as far as possible.
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POINTERS FOR A GOOD LAUNDRY SYSTEM
Careful handlingCorrect processingProper record maintainenceSpeedy operationsSound policies
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Flow chart of hospital laundry system
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ADVANTAGES OF IN-HOUSE HOSPITAL
LAUNDRY• Time saving
• Readily available
• Controllability
• Reduced pilferage
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DIADVANTAGES OF IN-HOUSE HOSPITAL
LAUNDRY• High cost and maintenance
of machineries.
• Need for trained staffs.• Adequate space is required.
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House keeping and laundry in daya
hospital
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HOUSE-KEEPING(DAYA HOSPITAL)
• Staff strength of daya hospital in house-keeping department is 65.
• Daily feed back collection from in-patients by house keeping in-charge is done.
• Waste removal and cleaning is done twice a day in I.P rooms.
• OP Section and reception area is cleaned at night time.
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• Gloves and masks are provided to prevent cross infection.
• Thorough cleaning of bedpans, urinals etc are done on sundays.
• Fumigation is done with formalin, in IP rooms after discharge of patients with communicable diseases.
Information courtsey:- mrs.sindhu(house-keeping in-charge)
LAUNDRY SYSTEM(DAYA HOSPITAL)
a) Laundry of the I.P clothes is mainly done on contract basis outside the hospital .
b) Theatre and ICU clothes are only washed in hospital machineries.
c) Proper record–keeping is done in respective wards and laundry department.
Information courtsey:- sr.leela (laundry in-charge)
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Thank you5.1.29