msqh standard 3 facility management and safety 4th edition

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Malaysian Hospital Accreditation Standards 4thEdition January 2013

Service Standard 3: Facility and Biomedical Equipment Management and Safety Page 2

d) is revised when there is a major change in any one of the following: organisation; functions; reporting relationships; goals and objectives; staffing patterns.

3.1.1.3 There are written and dated specific job descriptions for all categories of staff that include:a) qualifications, training, experience and certification required for the position;b) lines of authority;c) accountability, functions, and responsibilities;d) review when required and when there is a major change in any one of the following:

nature and scope of work; duties and responsibilities; general and specific accountabilities; qualifications required; staffing patterns; Statutory Regulations.

3.1.1.4 Regular staff meetings are held to discuss issues and matters pertaining to the operations of theFacility and Biomedical Equipment Management and Safety Services. Minutes are kept and

accessible to relevant staff.

3.1.1.5 Personnel records on training, staff development, leave and others are maintained for every staff.3.1.1.6 The Head of Facility and Biomedical Engineering Management and Safety Servicesis involved in

the planning, management, and justification of the budget and resource utilisation of the services.

3.1.1.7 The Head of Facility and Biomedical Equipment Management and Safety Services is involved inthe appointment and/OR assignment of staff.

3.1.1.8 The Head of the Facility and Biomedical Equipment Management and Safety Services shallensure that the staff complete incident reports which are discussed by the services with learning

objectives and forwarded to the Person In Charge (PIC) of the Facility.

3.1.1.9 Incidents reported have had Root Cause Analysis done and action taken to prevent recurrence.3.1.1.10 Appropriate statistics and records shall be maintained in relation to the provision of Facility and

Biomedical Equipment Management and Safety Services and used for managing the services

and patient care purposes.


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3.1.1.11 Where services are provided by an external source, there is a written agreement between theexternal service provider and the Facility stating the requirements for service delivery, including

the following:

a) formal lines of communication and responsibilities between the external service providerand the Facility;

b) provision of adequate numbers of appropriately qualified personnel to perform their duties;c) participation, as appropriate, of the external service provider in committees of the Facility;d) arrangement for adequate pickup and delivery;e) arrangements for after-hours and emergency services;f) mechanisms for dealing with problems in service delivery;g) adequate facilities and equipment for providing the services at the Facility and at the site of

the external services;

h) involvement of the external service provider in safety and quality improvement activities ofthe Facility, as appropriate;

i) comply with the appropriate MSQH Standards of Accreditation for Facility and BiomedicalEquipment Management and Safety Services.


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TOPIC 3.2: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

STANDARD 3.2.1

The Facility and Biomedical Equipment Management and Safety Services shall be directed by and staffed withadequate numbers of appropriately qualified and licensed personnel where required to achieve its aims and

objectives.

CRITERIA FOR COMPLIANCE:

3.2.1.1 The direction by the Head and staffing of the services are provided by individuals qualified byeducation, training, experience and certification to meet the demands of the various positions and

to achieve the objectives of the Facility and Biomedical Equipment Management and Safety

Services.

3.2.1.2 The authority, responsibilities and accountabilities of the Head of Facility and BiomedicalEquipment Management and Safety Services are clearly delineated and documented in a letter of

appointment.

3.2.1.3 Sufficient numbers of personnel and support staff with appropriate qualifications are employed toenable the services to meet the documented purposes.

3.2.1.4 There is a structured orientation programme where new staff are briefed on their services,operational policies and relevant aspects of the Facility to prepare them for their roles and

responsibilities.

3.2.1.5 There is evidence of a staff development plan which provides the knowledge and skills requiredfor staff to maintain competency in their current positions as the demands of the positions evolve.

3.2.1.6 There are continuing education activities for staff to pursue professional interests and to preparefor current and future changes in practice. There is evidence that staff education and

development needs have been appraised and identified.

3.2.1.7 Staff receive written evaluation of their performance at the completion of the probationary periodand annually thereafter, or as defined by the Facility.


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TOPIC 3.4: FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

STANDARD 3.4.1

Adequate physical facilities and equipment appropriate to the needs of the services shall be made available tomeet the goals and objectives of the Facility.


3.4.1.1 There is adequate and proper utilisation of space and equipment to enable staff to carry out theirprofessional and administrative functions.

3.4.1.2 There is documented evidence that equipment complies with relevant national/internationalstandards, e.g. those set by SIRIM Berhad (Standards and Industrial Research Institute of

Malaysia) and current statutory requirements.

3.4.1.3 There is evidence that the Facility has a comprehensive maintenance programme such aspredictive maintenance, planned preventive maintenance and calibration activities, to ensure the

facilities and equipment are in good working order.The maintenance programme and budget are

reviewed.

3.4.1.4 Where specialised equipment is used, there is evidence that only staff who are qualified andprivilegedoperate such equipment.


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TOPIC 3.5: SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES

STANDARD 3.5.1

The Heads responsible for Facility and Biomedical Equipment Management and Safety Services shall ensurethe provision of quality performance with staff involvement in the continuous safety and quality improvement

activities of the Services.


3.5.1.1 There is evidence that the Head of the Service has in a written document assignedresponsibilities to appropriate individuals/committees for safety and quality improvement activities

within the services.

3.5.1.2 There are planned and systematic safety and quality improvement activities that monitor andevaluate the performance of the services including a plan for action and follow up to ensure that

the action taken is effective in continually improving the quality of care. Innovation is advocated.

3.5.1.3 There are safety and quality improvement activities in place which support the Facilitys safetyand quality improvement activities including tracking and trending of specific performance

indicators not limited to but at least two (2) of the following:

a) percentage of planned preventive maintenance being done on schedule (at least 95%)b) percentage of work orders completed on scheduleNotes/Explanations

Reports are available on indicators include tracking and trending for specific performanceindicators carried out.

3.5.1.4 Feedback on results of safety and quality improvement activities are regularly communicated tothe staff.

3.5.1.5 Appropriate documentation of safety and quality improvement activities is kept and confidentialityof staff and patients is preserved.

3.5.1.6 There are safety and quality improvement activities that address staff safety.


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TOPIC 3.6: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

STANDARD 3.6.1: FACILITY AND BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

The Facility is constructed, equipped, operated and maintained in a manner that supports the patient careobjectives and the physical safety and comfort of patients, staff and visitors.


3.6.1.1 Life cycle costs and utilisation of buildings, plants, and equipment are reviewed andrecommendations made inclusive of equipment categorised as Beyond Economic Repair (BER).

Building facilities and equipment are upgraded and replaced in accordance with relevant statutory

regulations.

3.6.1.2 Operational manuals for plants and equipment are current and accessible.3.6.1.3 Energy management programme complies with regulatory requirements and should not

compromise safety and comfort of patients and staff.

3.6.1.4 New plants and equipment are checked for compliance with established standards prior to use.3.6.1.5 A register of plans for plants and equipment is maintained.3.6.1.6 There is a comprehensive planned maintenance programme including the following

documentation:

a) assets register;b) work schedule system;c) schedules and records of maintenance inspections;d) record of inspections of pressurised vessels;e) supervision of service contracts;f) proper calibration of equipment as evidenced by certification.

3.6.1.7 Relevant licences/certificates of fitness are acquired and kept current as required.


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STANDARD 3.6.2: VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

Where required, air conditioning and ventilation systems shall be installed for the purpose of safety and

comfort after taking into consideration the control of airborne infection. Operating suites, nurseries, special

care units, isolation rooms and laboratories shall be air-conditioned and ventilated in accordance with therequirements of the relevant Acts, statutory requirements and local building codes.


3.6.2.1 Water towers associated with air conditioning systems are inspected regularly to ensure they areclean and free from algae and Legionellabacteria.

3.6.2.2 Where cooling is required for critical service areas, a backup chiller or standby unit chiller,supplied with essential electrical power supply is required, instead of relying on a single chiller.

3.6.2.3 Air conditioning that uses refrigerant gas as cooling medium shall have a system to detect andavoid leakage of gas.

3.6.2.4 Air ducts and filters are inspected, cleaned and maintained regularly (i.e. included in thepreventive maintenance programme).

3.6.2.5 Air handling units, fan coil units, exhaust fans, and piping systems are maintained and checkedregularly.

3.6.2.6 Emergency backup power supply shall be made available for the operation of air conditioningsystem in critical service areas such as operating theatres, intensive care units, NICU etc.

3.6.2.7 Ventilationa) All rooms and areas shall be adequately ventilated with minimum six (6) air change.b) The ventilation system shall be adequate to provide ten (10) air change without re-

circulation in patient rooms or areas in which excessive heat, moisture, odours or

contaminants originate.

c) Microbiology work rooms or areas shall not have any re-circulation of air and shall be air-conditioned.

d) All fresh air supply inlets shall be so located to ensure a source of fresh air away from anysource of contaminants or odours.

e) Air discharge exhaust shall be located away from air supply intakes or windows to avoidcross circulation of air.

f) The design and balancing of the ventilation system shall be such as to avoid airflow fromrooms or areas likely to contain contaminants to other patient care rooms or areas, food


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preparation or serving rooms or areas, and rooms or areas containing clean or sterile

supplies and equipment.

g) Where air conditioning is used, air from rooms or areas likely to contain infectious micro-organisms or noxious gas shall be exhausted to the outside and not re-circulated throughthe normal air conditioning system.

h) Where toxic materials are used in a laboratory, the ventilation system shall be capable ofremoving toxic and noxious fumes and providing adequate fresh air to the laboratory.

i) All air supplied to critical service areas such as operating theatres, labour-delivery roomsand nurseries shall be delivered at or near the ceiling of such room or areas served.

j) The ventilation for the newborn nursery shall:i) have a minimum ventilation rate of twelve air change per hour which is provided by

mechanical supply and exhaust air systems;

ii) have filters with a minimum efficiency of ninety percent in the retention of particleswith a pre-filter of twenty-five percent efficiency rate;

iii) maintain a positive air pressure relative to the air pressure of adjacent rooms orareas.

k) Operating theatres and its ancillary facility shall be mechanically ventilated to provide onehundred percent fresh air without recirculation.

l) The operating theatres shall be provided with a minimum ventilation rate of twenty roomvolumes of air change per hour by mechanical supply and exhaust air systems, and

outdoor air intakes shall be located as far as practicable but not less than 7.6 metres from

the exhausts from any ventilating system, combustion equipment, medical-surgical vacuum

system or plumbing vent or areas which may collect noxious fumes.

m) The ventilation for isolation room for patients with airborne infection shall:i) have a minimum ventilation rate of twelve air change per hour which is provided by

mechanical supply and exhaust air systems;

ii) maintain a negative pressure with relative to air pressure of adjacent areas;iii) the air should flow from cleaner areas into isolation rooms (less clean areas) to

prevent spread of contaminants to other areas;

iv) air from the room should be exhausted to outside or the use of HEPA-filter if re-circulated.

n) The ventilation for isolation room for immunodeficiency patient shall:i) have a minimum ventilation rate of twelve air change per hour which is provided by

mechanical supply and exhaust system;

ii) maintain a positive pressure with relative to air pressure of adjacent areas;


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STANDARD 3.6.3: WATER SUPPLY

Clean and potable water shall be available in sufficient quantity.


3.6.3.1 There is evidence that water supply is microbiologically tested periodically and treated asnecessary. The Facility can obtain the water quality report for water supplied directly from a publicwater service provider.

3.6.3.2 The Facility water supply complies with the World Health Organization (WHO) water qualitystandards and guidelines and tested by certified laboratory.

3.6.3.3 The Facilitys water supply system shall not be connected with other piping systems or with afixture that could allow contamination of the water supply.

3.6.3.4 Drinking water storage tanks are secured and inspected regularly to ensure they are clean andfree from algae. The water shall be maintained at a microbiologically accepted standard. Wateranalysis for drinking water shall be done at least once yearly to acceptable standard (e.g. WorldHealth Organization, WHO).

STANDARD 3.6.4: MEDICAL GASES

Medical gases and medical suction systems shall be made available at pertinent locations, especially patient

treatment areas and critical care areas. There are documented procedures to ensure that medical gases andmedical suction are supplied and delivered in a clean, safe, and reliable manner.


3.6.4.1 Medical gas and medical suction systems such as liquid oxygen systems, gas manifolds,compressed air plants, and vacuum plants are inspected and maintained regularly.

3.6.4.2 Staff are trained to operate medical gas and medical suction systems, including identification ofdifferent types of colour coding used for medical gas cylinders, storage, transportation, andchanging of medical gas cylinders.

3.6.4.3 Shut-off valves shall be provided in each main supply line and area branch line. They shall belocated in controlled areas for security reasons and could be readily shut off in an emergency.

3.6.4.4 There is medical gas disaster plan to cope with failure of any medical gas system or shortage ofmedical gas supplies. These shall include the following:

a) Warning alarm systems which shall include area alarm system and central alarm system.b) Backup manifold system comprising primary and secondary banks complete with

changeover system to ensure continuous supply.

c) Reserve supply capacity and design shall commensurate with hospital requirement and setout in the operational policy.


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3.6.4.5 An active system for anaesthetic gas scavenging shall be provided when nitrous oxide is used foranaesthesia.

3.6.4.6

The medical gas system shall follow the local regulations or international standards such asPublic Works Department (JKR), Ministry of Health (MOH), HTM 2022, HTM 02-01 and NationalHealth Services (NHS) CS11.

3.6.4.7 The oxygen gas supply system shall have an auto changeover manifold for primary supply,emergency standby manifold system as secondary supply, and a back up supply.

STANDARD 3.6.5: VACUUM SYSTEM


3.6.5.1 The vacuum system shall have:a) Department of Occupational Safety and Health approval and PMT number;b) yearly inspection of the system carried out;c) bacterial filter changed by a competent person.

STANDARD 3.6.6: MEDICAL AIR


3.6.6.1 The medical air for ventilator shall have:

a) Department of Occupational Safety and Health approval and PMT number;b) yearly inspection of the system carried out;c) filters changed by a competent person;d) emergency standby manifold.

STANDARD 3.6.7: ELEVATORS


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3.6.7.1 a) There is a certificate (PMA) to verify that elevators comply with requirements of theDepartment of Occupational Safety and Health.

b) The number and size of the elevators comply with the requirements of the PrivateHealthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 and Regulations 2006:

i) for patient transportation, the size of such elevator is at least be 1.5 metres by 2.1metres clear size with a capacity of 1,500 kilograms, car and shaft doors of at least 1.2metres clear opening;

ii) for transfer of patient-bed with attachments, the size of such elevator are appropriateto such function.

STANDARD 3.6.8: BUILDING STANDARDS


3.6.8.1 Ceiling HeightThe minimum height of ceiling shall be as stated in the relevant statutory regulations.

a)2.4 metres minimum clear floor to ceiling height for air-conditioned rooms or areas;b)3.0 metres minimum clear floor to ceiling height for non-air-conditioned rooms or areas;c) 2.7 metres minimum clear floor to ceiling height in operating rooms, labour delivery rooms and

similar rooms having special ceiling-mounted light fixtures.

3.6.8.2 Entrances & Exitsa) Entrances and exits in the Facility shall be located in an area where minimum disturbance is

caused to its patients and entrance for patients and visitors of the Facility shall be adjacent tothe lobby.

b) There shall be at least one entrance which is designed without stairs for the movement ofpatients in wheelchairs or on stretcher in the Facility or service.

c) There shall be separate emergency patient entrance, service entrance and patient and visitorsentrance.

d) Emergency patient entrance shall be located for ready access to emergency department orunit and readily accessible to pedestrian, ambulance and other vehicular traffic.

e) Service entrance shall be located close to storage room or area, elevators and kitchen.f) There shall be a separate exit where dead bodies can be removed in an unobtrusive manner.

3.6.8.3 Windows


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Windows are required in all patient rooms except labour delivery rooms. Windows allow forunobstructed natural lights.

STANDARD 3.6.9: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM


3.6.9.1 Nature of electrical socketsThe type, quantity, location and height of electrical sockets shall be appropriate for the services to

be performed and all sockets shall be of the grounding type. There shall be compliance with

electrical standards for cardiac-protected or body-protected electrical areas in the operating

rooms, interventional cardiology laboratory and critical care units.3.6.9.2 Number of electrical sockets

a) No adaptors, extension cords and junction boxes shall be permitted in any room or area.b) There shall be adequate number of electrical sockets with adequate numbers connected to

an emergency source of power:

i) located in operating theatres, nursery, labour-delivery rooms, emergency room and allintensive care units suitable for the services to be performed;

ii) located at the head of each bed in patient rooms, labour-delivery rooms, recoveryrooms and all intensive care units;

iii) in all nursing units;iv) for critically needed equipment in all patient care areas;v) for refrigerators for biologicals;vi) for x-ray illuminators in each operating theatre room and emergency room.

3.6.9.3 Power supplya) Uninterrupted power supply shall be provided for life support systems, essential lights in

operating theatres and rooms for interventional procedures.

b) Adequate Insulation Monitoring Device (IMD) or Line Isolation and Overload Monitoring(LIOM) is an integral part of Isolated Power System (IPS) shall be used and maintained

regularly.

c) Adequate emergency electrical generator with automatic transfer in case of interruption ofnormal power supply shall be provided to the following essential systems, equipment,

rooms or areas:

i)

nurses call system;ii) alarm system;iii) equipment necessary for maintaining telephone service;


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iv) fire pump;v) selected sockets in the vicinity of emergency electrical generating equipment;vi) selected areas in nurseries, critical care units, intensive care units, cardiac care

units, exhaust systems at isolation rooms, operating theatres, labour-delivery rooms,

emergency rooms, recovery rooms, laboratory, blood bank locations, medicinedispensing areas, radiology and radiographic rooms, mortuary freezers.

d) Emergency power supply shall also be provided for the illumination:i) of exit signs, exit directional signs and staircases;ii) of nurses stations;iii) of corridors in patient care rooms or areas and patient toilets;iv) in the vicinity of electrical generating equipment.

e) Voltage stabilisers shall be provided in areas where high precision equipment is located.f) The emergency power shall be in operation within the stipulated time after interruption of

normal power supply.

g) Switch socket outlets shall be differentiated between normal, uninterrupted power supply(UPS) and emergency power supply and coded according to international standards.

Notes/Explanations

International colour codes for switch socket outlets:

i.normal local supply white;ii.uninterrupted power supply (UPS) yellow;iii.emergency power supply (EPS) red.

h) The Facility or services shall provide on site fuel storage which shall have the capacity tosustain emergency electrical generator operation for eight hours.

i) Electrical generator shall be operated for a minimum of thirty minutes weekly or asstipulated by the manufacturer including a monthly test under load condition and proper

record of tests shall be maintained.

j) Circuit wiring in old buildings requires certification by Supervising Engineer as required byEnergy Commission.

k) An Energy Manager shall been appointed by the Facility if the electrical consumption ismore than 3MkWh for a period of six months as required under the Efficient Management

of Electrical Energy Regulation 2008, under the Electricity Supply Act 1990.

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a) The use of telecommunication devices shall not be permitted within critical care units,operating theatre and any other room or area where the use of telecommunication devicewill disrupt the proper functioning of any equipment in the room or area.

b)

The signage relating to the prohibition of the use of telecommunication device shall beprominently displayed and strictly adhered to.

STANDARD 3.6.10: SEWAGE AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM


3.6.10.1 No exposed sewer line shall be located directly above clinical areas, working, storing or eatingsurfaces in kitchens, dining rooms or areas, pantries, food storage rooms or areas or wheremedical or surgical supplies are prepared, processed or stored.

3.6.10.2 Affluent test is to be conducted every sixmonths.3.6.10.3 As required under the Drainage and Sewerage Act, a competent operator is required to manage

the sewage treatment plant.

3.6.10.4 Water run-off from clinical and domestic waste storage area must be connected to the sewagetreatment plant (STP) of the Facility or municipal sewage treatment plant.

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