Decontamination of Equipment and the ... - NHS Lanarkshire
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 />
Between<br />
Patients<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 />
Walking aids √ √ √ Use detergent wipe or warm<br />
water & neutral detergent.<br />
Dry thoroughly.<br />
Wheelchairs √ √ √ Use detergent wipe or warm<br />
water & neutral detergent.<br />
Dry thoroughly<br />
Work surfaces<br />
Clinical areas.<br />
X-ray equipment<br />
fixed & portable<br />
√ √ √ Use detergent wipe or warm<br />
water & neutral detergent.<br />
Dry thoroughly.<br />
√ √ √ Use detergent wipe or warm<br />
water & neutral detergent.<br />
Dry thoroughly.<br />
If contaminated with blood or<br />
body fluids use a chlorinereleasing<br />
agent.<br />
COMMENTS<br />
If contaminated with blood or<br />
body fluids use a chlorinereleasing<br />
agent.<br />
If contaminated with blood or<br />
body fluids use a chlorinereleasing<br />
agent.<br />
If contaminated with blood or<br />
body fluids use a chlorinereleasing<br />
agent.<br />
Refer to manufacturer’s<br />
instructions.<br />
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