General Maintenance Sr. Sankareswari - Housekeeper

General Maintenance 1.Why is maintenance important in hospital? For the hospital to function smoothly it is necessary to prevent breakdown of infrastructure or try to keep breakdown at a minumum. This includes civil work, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, housekeeping (general). In electrical - Fan, tubelight, heater etc In plumbing - Flush tank, wash basin, filter etc In carpentry - Door, window, cot, chair etc In civil - Tiles, floor, closet, painting etc In housekeeping - Linen, bucket, mugs, photos etc

By rectifying immediately : - Work load is reduced - Time is reduced - Low cost - Patients satisfaction

Check Listing 2. What is a check list? Check list is a guideline consists of anything which is to be maintained/checked/assured the working condition according to the standard fixed. For example, in the Department of Housekeeping, checklist is used to check status of furniture, electrical and electronic goods, plumbing items, civil etc…,

3. Why do you use Check list? To confirm the items which are coming under the department of Housekeeping is under working condition as per the standard fixed. 4. How do you conduct check listing? Going for rounds and observing the area or the things which are in the preview of Department of Housekeeping Interacting with the patients about the comforts Based on the above, making entry in the Pocket Computer for maintenance.

5. What are the advantages of Check listing? Rectification of problems easily On time maintenance of things/articles/goods/items reduces depreciation 6. Write the resources used for check listing? PDA Patient Suggestion note Informal & Discussion with patient, Doctors & Staffs