Importance of Environmental Cleaning in Hospitals
Environmental cleaning of hospital floors and surfaces is crucial for infection control. Follow general principles like cleaning before disinfecting, working from clean to dirty areas, and cleaning high-touch surfaces frequently. Different areas require varying frequencies of cleaning, with certain areas like operation theatres needing specialized disinfection procedures such as fogging. Consistent and thorough cleaning practices help in maintaining a safe and sanitary healthcare environment.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING Environmental cleaning of floor and surface of hospitals play a vital role in controlling the spread of infections. 1
General principles of environmental cleaning are as follows: Cleaning followed by disinfection Cleaner to dirtier High to low Inward to outwards Frequency of cleaning depends up on: Probability of contamination , Vulnerability of population to infection, Frequency of hand contact 2
Frequency of cleaning for common situations: Non-critical surfaces and floors - 2 3 times a day Mattress used for patients - cleaned weekly and after discharge Doors, windows, walls and ceiling - once a month and spot-cleaning when soiled High touch areas - every 3 4 hours 3
Disinfection of Operation Theatre Surface disinfection: Cleaning with a cleansing agent, followed by disinfection by using aldehyde- based disinfectant. First cleaning of the day (before cases begin) In between cases (cleaning 3 to 4 feet perimeter around the OT table) Terminal cleaning of OT after the last case Detailed wash-down of the OT complex once a week During renovation or construction of OT or nearby places 4
Fogging (aerial disinfection ): Spraying of a disinfectant (e.g. glutaraldehyde,H2O2 or QAC based product) with the help of a fogger machine. A. Fogging of operation theatre; B. Fogger machine 5
