Decontamination of Equipment and the ... - NHS Lanarkshire
Decontamination of Equipment and the ... - NHS Lanarkshire
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<strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Lanarkshire</strong><br />
Health Protection Committee<br />
SECTION I – <strong>Decontamination</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Equipment</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Environment (including <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> single-use <strong>and</strong> singlepatient<br />
use items<br />
Section<br />
Effective From<br />
I<br />
October<br />
2013<br />
Replaces Jan 2010<br />
Review Date July 2016<br />
Appendix 2<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
ITEM<br />
Manual H<strong>and</strong>ling<br />
<strong>Equipment</strong><br />
Ambulift/Hoist<br />
Hoist slings<br />
√<br />
√<br />
Between<br />
Patients<br />
√<br />
√<br />
CLEANING SCHEDULES FOR CLINICAL STAFF<br />
FREQUENCY<br />
After<br />
Monthly PREFERRED METHODS<br />
Daily Weekly<br />
Soiling<br />
or O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
√<br />
Clean with warm water <strong>and</strong><br />
detergent. Dry thoroughly.<br />
Send to Laundry or use<br />
disposable.<br />
COMMENTS<br />
Include in <strong>the</strong> weekly cleaning<br />
schedule <strong>and</strong> include underside,<br />
feet etc.<br />
Ensure single patient use.<br />
Measuring Jugs<br />
(blood/body fluids)<br />
Disposable jugs recommended<br />
Medicine Cups<br />
Nebuliser chamber &<br />
compressor unit<br />
Occupational Therapy<br />
equipment<br />
Dispose <strong>of</strong> after use<br />
√ √ Use detergent wipe for<br />
compressor. The chamber is<br />
disposable.<br />
√ √ Wash with warm water & neutral<br />
detergent or detergent wipes. Dry<br />
thoroughly.<br />
Refer to manufacturers’ guidance.<br />
If contaminated with blood or<br />
body fluids use a chlorinereleasing<br />
agent.<br />
Peak flow meter √ √ Disposable mouthpieces Where possible allocate machine<br />
to patient. Meter should be<br />
cleaned with detergent wipes if<br />
not single use<br />
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