Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices - College ...
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INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL BEST PRACTICES<br />
FOR LONG TERM CARE AND COMMUNITY CARE INCLUDING HEALTH CARE OFFICES AND AMBULATORY CLINICS<br />
TABLE 1: LOW LEVEL DISINFECTANTS (LLD)<br />
ChemicalAction Application ExposureTime Comments<br />
Quaternary<br />
ammonium<br />
compounds<br />
Accelerated<br />
hydrogen<br />
peroxide<br />
products<br />
Sodium<br />
hypochlorite<br />
( 1:<br />
100<br />
dilution<br />
of<br />
household<br />
bleach)<br />
LLD<br />
LLD<br />
LLD<br />
Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance<br />
Daily<br />
cleaning<br />
sanitizing<br />
of<br />
surfaces<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
equipment<br />
Daily<br />
cleaning<br />
sanitizing<br />
of<br />
surfaces<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
equipment<br />
Daily<br />
cleaning<br />
sanitizing<br />
of<br />
surfaces<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
equipment<br />
[18]<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
TABLE 2: CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR COMMON ITEMS<br />
Use<br />
the<br />
as<br />
directed<br />
on<br />
label<br />
As<br />
directed<br />
on<br />
the<br />
label<br />
Until<br />
dry<br />
Fairly<br />
inexpensive,<br />
releases<br />
volatile<br />
organic<br />
compounds<br />
Safe<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
effective<br />
Disinfectant<br />
but<br />
no<br />
cleaning<br />
properties<br />
SURFACE / OBJECT PROCEDURE SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS<br />
Horizontal surfaces such<br />
as overbed tables, work<br />
counters, baby weigh<br />
scales, beds, cribs,<br />
mattresses, bedrails, call<br />
bells<br />
Walls, blinds, curtains<br />
Floors<br />
Carpets/ upholstery<br />
Toys<br />
Toilets <strong>and</strong> commodes<br />
1. regular cleaning with detergent<br />
2. cleaning when soiled<br />
3. cleaning between clients <strong>and</strong><br />
after discharge<br />
Should be cleaned regularly with<br />
a detergent <strong>and</strong> as splashes/visible<br />
soil occur<br />
1. regular cleaning<br />
2. cleaning when soiled<br />
3. cleaning between patients<br />
4. damp mopping preferred<br />
Should be vacuumed regularly <strong>and</strong><br />
shampooed as necessary<br />
Should be regularly cleaned,<br />
disinfected with a low level<br />
disinfectant, thoroughly rinsed <strong>and</strong><br />
dried<br />
1. regular cleaning<br />
2. cleaning when soiled<br />
3. clean between clients/after<br />
discharge<br />
4. use a low level disinfectant<br />
Special procedures called<br />
carbolizing are not necessary.<br />
Some environmental surfaces<br />
may require low level<br />
disinfection depending on the<br />
type of invasive procedure being<br />
done (nurseries, pediatric<br />
offices, procedure rooms)<br />
Detergent is adequate in most<br />
settings<br />
Blood/body spill should be<br />
cleaned with disposable cloths<br />
followed by disinfection with low<br />
level disinfectant<br />
For pediatric settings, toys should<br />
be constructed of smooth nonporous<br />
materials to facilitate<br />
cleaning. Do not use phenolics.<br />
Dedicated equipment is best<br />
Source: PHAC H<strong>and</strong>washing, Cleaning Disinfection <strong>and</strong> Sterilization Guideline – 1998, Page 30.
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