November 2004

Keeping their act clean

Cleaning services at Latrobe Regional Hospital play a vital role in preventing infections.

Hospital cleaning is closely monitored to ensure that it meets the cleaning standards for Victorian hospitals set down by the Department of Human Services.

At least 10 areas are subjected to a strict cleaning audit using a standardised process every month and must achieve a minimum score of 80 per cent.

Internal audit results show that Latrobe Regional regularly achieves a score of over 90 per cent compliance with the standards.

External audits are conducted annually.

Latrobe Regional’s latest external audit score was 91.2 per cent—an improvement on last year’s score of 90 per cent.