Infection Control Guidelines for Laundry Services
Infection Prevention in Laundry
Dr. Nahla Abdel Kader.MD, PhD. Infection Control Consultant, MOH Infection Control Surveyor, CBAHI Infection Control Director,KKH.
This document discusses the importance of a hygienic barrier laundry system in healthcare facilities to prevent the spread of infection. A barrier laundry uses a wall to separate dirty linen from clean linen, avoiding cross-contamination. The soiled linen is loaded into barrier washers on one side of the wall and clean linen is unloaded on the other side. Planning is required to properly layout the soiled and clean areas divided by the wall. Steam, automatic chemical dispensers, and water recycling systems help ensure hygienic processing and efficiency while protecting the environment. Both heavy and delicate items can be laundered with different wash programs.
The document summarizes guidelines from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee from 2007 on preventing the transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings. It outlines two tiers of precautions: standard precautions that should be used for all patient contact, and transmission-based precautions that are used in addition for certain infectious diseases. Standard precautions include hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment. Transmission-based precautions include contact, droplet, and airborne precautions used for diseases spread by direct contact, large respiratory droplets, or airborne transmission, respectively.
The document discusses the importance and functions of the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) in hospitals. It outlines the history and objectives of CSSDs, which aim to provide sterilized medical supplies from a central location. The optimal design principles are described, including workflow zones and layout. Key areas like cleaning, sterilization, storage and distribution are explained. Finally, the document provides an inventory of recommended equipment for setting up an ideal CSSD.
This document provides an overview of cleaning techniques and hospital housekeeping. It discusses the importance of housekeeping for hygiene, aesthetics, maintenance and safety. Proper cleaning methods and the use of appropriate cleaning agents and equipment are outlined. Special considerations for hospital housekeeping are also covered, including cleaning different risk areas and ensuring infection control. The document emphasizes the need for thorough cleaning, disinfection and maintaining a clean and hygienic environment in hospitals.
Infection prevention and control (IP&C) practices are important in maintaining a safe environment for everyone by reducing the risk of the potential spread of disease.
The document discusses planning and management of hospital laundry services. It outlines key factors to consider like linen quality requirements, frequency of change, washing methods, equipment needs, staffing, and quality monitoring. A well-run hospital laundry is essential to ensure a regular supply of clean linen and prevent infection by properly handling soiled linen. Mechanized laundries are most effective for hospitals over 500 beds to efficiently process large linen volumes in a sanitary manner.
This document outlines the key aspects of a hospital laundry and linen service. It discusses the objectives of providing a clean and safe linen supply. It describes the types of laundry systems, the laundry process which includes collecting, sorting, disinfecting, washing, drying, repairing and storing linen. It also addresses the location, facilities, staffing, equipment, policies and procedures of the laundry service. Potential problems are identified around theft and cost control and it concludes on the importance of linen services for patient comfort.
This document summarizes the results of an audit of the CSSD (Central Sterile Supply Department) performance and quality at a super specialty hospital in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The audit was conducted over 2 months using a checklist to evaluate various aspects of CSSD operations, including instrument handling, cleaning processes, packaging, sterilization, and documentation. Several non-compliances were initially observed but corrective actions were taken, and a post-audit found improvements in complying with policies around secure transportation and cleaning of contaminated items, sterilization monitoring, and documentation. However, further work is still needed in some areas such as instrument packaging and transportation.
This document discusses the importance of a hygienic barrier laundry system in healthcare facilities to prevent the spread of infection. A barrier laundry uses a wall to separate dirty linen from clean linen, avoiding cross-contamination. The soiled linen is loaded into barrier washers on one side of the wall and clean linen is unloaded on the other side. Planning is required to properly layout the soiled and clean areas divided by the wall. Steam, automatic chemical dispensers, and water recycling systems help ensure hygienic processing and efficiency while protecting the environment. Both heavy and delicate items can be laundered with different wash programs.
The document summarizes guidelines from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee from 2007 on preventing the transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings. It outlines two tiers of precautions: standard precautions that should be used for all patient contact, and transmission-based precautions that are used in addition for certain infectious diseases. Standard precautions include hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment. Transmission-based precautions include contact, droplet, and airborne precautions used for diseases spread by direct contact, large respiratory droplets, or airborne transmission, respectively.
The document discusses the importance and functions of the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) in hospitals. It outlines the history and objectives of CSSDs, which aim to provide sterilized medical supplies from a central location. The optimal design principles are described, including workflow zones and layout. Key areas like cleaning, sterilization, storage and distribution are explained. Finally, the document provides an inventory of recommended equipment for setting up an ideal CSSD.
This document provides an overview of cleaning techniques and hospital housekeeping. It discusses the importance of housekeeping for hygiene, aesthetics, maintenance and safety. Proper cleaning methods and the use of appropriate cleaning agents and equipment are outlined. Special considerations for hospital housekeeping are also covered, including cleaning different risk areas and ensuring infection control. The document emphasizes the need for thorough cleaning, disinfection and maintaining a clean and hygienic environment in hospitals.
Infection prevention and control (IP&C) practices are important in maintaining a safe environment for everyone by reducing the risk of the potential spread of disease.
The document discusses planning and management of hospital laundry services. It outlines key factors to consider like linen quality requirements, frequency of change, washing methods, equipment needs, staffing, and quality monitoring. A well-run hospital laundry is essential to ensure a regular supply of clean linen and prevent infection by properly handling soiled linen. Mechanized laundries are most effective for hospitals over 500 beds to efficiently process large linen volumes in a sanitary manner.
This document outlines the key aspects of a hospital laundry and linen service. It discusses the objectives of providing a clean and safe linen supply. It describes the types of laundry systems, the laundry process which includes collecting, sorting, disinfecting, washing, drying, repairing and storing linen. It also addresses the location, facilities, staffing, equipment, policies and procedures of the laundry service. Potential problems are identified around theft and cost control and it concludes on the importance of linen services for patient comfort.
This document summarizes the results of an audit of the CSSD (Central Sterile Supply Department) performance and quality at a super specialty hospital in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The audit was conducted over 2 months using a checklist to evaluate various aspects of CSSD operations, including instrument handling, cleaning processes, packaging, sterilization, and documentation. Several non-compliances were initially observed but corrective actions were taken, and a post-audit found improvements in complying with policies around secure transportation and cleaning of contaminated items, sterilization monitoring, and documentation. However, further work is still needed in some areas such as instrument packaging and transportation.
The document provides an overview of the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) in hospitals. It discusses the objectives and functions of CSSD which include providing sterilized medical supplies and equipment, reducing hospital infections, and taking work from nursing staff. It also outlines the various areas and workflow of CSSD, which generally involves receiving, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing medical supplies and equipment. Key aspects in designing and planning an effective CSSD are also summarized such as ensuring separation of clean and contaminated areas and maintaining proper airflow.
This document discusses linen and laundry services in hospitals. It provides information on the importance of linen, types of linen used, laundry workflow, objectives of laundry services, types of laundry systems, activities involved, facilities and equipment required. It outlines staffing patterns, linen requirements, policies and procedures for effective linen and laundry management in hospitals. The key points are that linen services aim to provide clean linen for patient comfort and safety while preventing infections, different areas have specific linen needs, and setting up proper facilities, equipment, staffing and processes is important for meeting linen demands.
This document discusses infection control and prevention in a hospital setting. It begins by defining infection and listing some common infectious agents. It then discusses the importance of infection control in hospitals, noting that hospital-acquired infections are a leading cause of preventable death. The document outlines the chain of infection and various ways to break the chain, including appropriate handling of infectious materials and waste, sterilization and disinfection, isolation protocols, and other infection prevention strategies. It provides details on standard precautions like hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and maintaining a sterile field during procedures. The role of nurses in infection control is also highlighted.
Dr. K.S. Dhillon moderated a presentation by Dr. Asif Mian Ansari on operating theater design and protocols. Key points included that operating theaters should have unidirectional airflow, segregated zones for sterile, clean and disposal areas, and meet standards for dimensions, airflow, temperature and humidity. Proper attire, aseptic techniques and regular sterilization are necessary to control infection transmission in the operating theater.
Laundry services in hospitals –linen handling
During any given hospital stay, patients spend most, if not all, of their time in bed.
•That means they are surrounded all day with hospital linens.
•From their gown to their sheets and blankets patients have more contact with these items than anything else in the hospital.
•Adequatesupplyofcleanlinensufficientforcomfortandsafteyofpatientandpersonalappereance&pleasant,neatlyattiredemployeesattendingpatientsinfreshcrispuniformdomuchsellthehospitaltothepublic
•Thereforeitmakessensetoensurethattheyareproperlycleaned,driedandtransportedtoavoidcrosscontamination
Vulnerable patients are those unable to protect or care for themselves, including infants, children, the disabled, elderly, those with medical conditions, and victims of abuse. They require close monitoring and specialized care. The document outlines how hospitals should assess and care for vulnerable groups like the elderly and children, ensuring their safety, family involvement, and proper documentation. Facilities must provide needed care or transfer high-risk patients as required and train staff to minimize risks when treating vulnerable groups.
This document outlines standard precautions for infection control, including proper hand hygiene techniques, use of personal protective equipment like gloves and gowns, safe injection practices, and protocols for cleaning patient equipment and transport. It emphasizes applying these practices to all patient care to prevent transmission of pathogens through contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, or contaminated surfaces or equipment.
Cleaning and Decontamination in Hospitals.pptxAhmad Thanin
Cleaning and decontamination procedures in hospitals should be based on infection risk. This depends on likelihood of contamination, patient vulnerability, and surfaces' potential for exposure. There are three levels of decontamination: cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. Cleaning removes organic matter but not necessarily pathogens. Disinfection reduces but may not kill all microorganisms. Different areas require different cleaning depending on activities. High-touch surfaces like bed rails require more frequent cleaning than low-touch surfaces.
Laundry services in hospitals are responsible for providing clean medical linens in a timely manner. This includes items like bed sheets, towels, blankets, and doctors' coats. Cotton is commonly used. The laundry department sorts, washes, dries and repairs linens from different areas of the hospital. Clean linens are important for patient comfort, sanitation, and preventing disease transmission. Hospitals can operate laundry services through contractual, rental, in-plant, or cooperative systems depending on their size and needs. Proper planning considers the hospital size, location, weather and available services.
MCQ RELATED TO LINEN MANGEMENT FOR IPC COURSE.pptxanjalatchi
This document contains 20 multiple choice questions related to linen management for an IPC course. The questions cover topics like proper handwashing and PPE use when handling linen, steps for linen handling, purpose of PPE, linen change frequency, disinfection procedures, temperature for washing linen, disposal of items, drying procedures, transport and storage best practices, and PPE recommendations for laundry staff. The overall document provides an assessment of essential knowledge around proper linen management procedures and infection control practices in a hospital setting.
This document provides guidelines for infection control in operating theatres. It discusses appropriate attire for theatre staff including scrub suits, masks, caps and dedicated footwear. It emphasizes minimizing unnecessary movement and traffic in the operating room. Surgical hand scrub technique and cleaning/disinfection of equipment is outlined. Thorough cleaning of surfaces, instruments and anaesthetic equipment daily and weekly is recommended, with special cleaning protocols for contaminated items. Maintaining discipline around attire, traffic and cleaning is essential to prevent infection in operating theatres.
The document discusses the management and design considerations for an operation theatre (OT) suite in a hospital. It covers key aspects like location, number of operating rooms, zoning, equipment, lighting, ventilation, safety hazards, emergency equipment and patient protection protocols. The OT suite needs to be carefully planned and designed to minimize infection risks through segregated traffic flow and maintaining different cleanliness zones, from protective to sterile areas.
Isolation precautions are special measures used to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. They include wearing protective equipment like gloves, gowns, goggles and masks. The goals are to prevent cross-contamination between patients and staff, contain infectious agents, and contain blood and body fluids. Basic principles include handwashing and careful disposal of contaminated materials. Guidelines distinguish standard precautions that all patients receive from transmission-based precautions for specific diseases, including airborne, droplet and contact precautions. Isolation precautions are meant to protect both patients and public from infection.
This document discusses infection control in healthcare facilities. It defines infection control as measures to prevent the spread of infections between patients and from patients or staff to others. This is important in healthcare settings where sick patients are in close proximity. Standard precautions like handwashing, use of personal protective equipment, sterilization/cleaning, and proper waste disposal are described. Additional precautions may also be required depending on the type of infection, such as airborne, droplet or contact precautions. The role of infection control nurses in monitoring and preventing infections is also outlined.
The document is a project report submitted by Megha Milind Sawant for the partial fulfillment of an MBA degree. It discusses conducting a study on the efficiency of the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) in a multispecialty hospital. The CSSD is responsible for sterilizing medical equipment and supplies before use. The objectives of the study are to develop safety checklists for the CSSD and ensure quality sterilization processes to reduce hospital infections and improve patient care. The report provides background information on the CSSD, including its functions, policies, history and objectives.
The document discusses biomedical waste management. It begins by noting the rapid increase in hospitals and disposable products has led to more medical waste. Proper waste management is important for quality assurance and public health. The document then covers waste characteristics, legislation around management, categories of waste, health hazards of improper management, and strategies for proper segregation, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of biomedical waste.
This document discusses proper surgical scrub techniques and protocols. It covers:
- Proper handwashing and scrubbing methods, including the brush stroke technique of scrubbing nails, fingers, hands, and arms for the required duration.
- Gowning and gloving procedures to maintain sterility after scrubbing.
- Types of surgical scrubs including full, short, and indications for each.
- Operating room attire and restrictions for different zones to maintain asepsis.
This document discusses procedures for managing different types of spills that may occur in a hospital setting. It outlines protocols for cleaning up biological spills of various sizes, as well as spills involving chemicals, mercury, and radioactive materials. Biological spills are classified as spot, small, or large and procedures are provided for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with blood or bodily fluids depending on the spill size. Chemical and radioactive spills require identifying the materials, taking safety precautions, containing and cleaning the spill, and properly disposing of contaminated items.
This document discusses isolation precautions and techniques used to prevent the spread of infections. It outlines standard precautions that should be applied to all patients, such as hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment. It also describes transmission-based precautions including contact precautions, which are intended to prevent transmission through direct or indirect contact and involve use of single-patient rooms, gowns, and gloves by healthcare workers.
Infection Control Guidelines for Nutrition Services [compatibility mode]drnahla
Infection Control Guidelines for Nutrition Services
Infection Prevention in Dietary Department
Dr. NAHLA ABDEL KADERوMD, PhD.
INFECTION CONTROL CONSULTANT, MOH
INFECTION CONTROL CBAHI SURVEYOR
Infection Control Director, KKH.
The document provides an overview of the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) in hospitals. It discusses the objectives and functions of CSSD which include providing sterilized medical supplies and equipment, reducing hospital infections, and taking work from nursing staff. It also outlines the various areas and workflow of CSSD, which generally involves receiving, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing medical supplies and equipment. Key aspects in designing and planning an effective CSSD are also summarized such as ensuring separation of clean and contaminated areas and maintaining proper airflow.
This document discusses linen and laundry services in hospitals. It provides information on the importance of linen, types of linen used, laundry workflow, objectives of laundry services, types of laundry systems, activities involved, facilities and equipment required. It outlines staffing patterns, linen requirements, policies and procedures for effective linen and laundry management in hospitals. The key points are that linen services aim to provide clean linen for patient comfort and safety while preventing infections, different areas have specific linen needs, and setting up proper facilities, equipment, staffing and processes is important for meeting linen demands.
This document discusses infection control and prevention in a hospital setting. It begins by defining infection and listing some common infectious agents. It then discusses the importance of infection control in hospitals, noting that hospital-acquired infections are a leading cause of preventable death. The document outlines the chain of infection and various ways to break the chain, including appropriate handling of infectious materials and waste, sterilization and disinfection, isolation protocols, and other infection prevention strategies. It provides details on standard precautions like hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and maintaining a sterile field during procedures. The role of nurses in infection control is also highlighted.
Dr. K.S. Dhillon moderated a presentation by Dr. Asif Mian Ansari on operating theater design and protocols. Key points included that operating theaters should have unidirectional airflow, segregated zones for sterile, clean and disposal areas, and meet standards for dimensions, airflow, temperature and humidity. Proper attire, aseptic techniques and regular sterilization are necessary to control infection transmission in the operating theater.
Laundry services in hospitals –linen handling
During any given hospital stay, patients spend most, if not all, of their time in bed.
•That means they are surrounded all day with hospital linens.
•From their gown to their sheets and blankets patients have more contact with these items than anything else in the hospital.
•Adequatesupplyofcleanlinensufficientforcomfortandsafteyofpatientandpersonalappereance&pleasant,neatlyattiredemployeesattendingpatientsinfreshcrispuniformdomuchsellthehospitaltothepublic
•Thereforeitmakessensetoensurethattheyareproperlycleaned,driedandtransportedtoavoidcrosscontamination
Vulnerable patients are those unable to protect or care for themselves, including infants, children, the disabled, elderly, those with medical conditions, and victims of abuse. They require close monitoring and specialized care. The document outlines how hospitals should assess and care for vulnerable groups like the elderly and children, ensuring their safety, family involvement, and proper documentation. Facilities must provide needed care or transfer high-risk patients as required and train staff to minimize risks when treating vulnerable groups.
This document outlines standard precautions for infection control, including proper hand hygiene techniques, use of personal protective equipment like gloves and gowns, safe injection practices, and protocols for cleaning patient equipment and transport. It emphasizes applying these practices to all patient care to prevent transmission of pathogens through contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, or contaminated surfaces or equipment.
Cleaning and Decontamination in Hospitals.pptxAhmad Thanin
Cleaning and decontamination procedures in hospitals should be based on infection risk. This depends on likelihood of contamination, patient vulnerability, and surfaces' potential for exposure. There are three levels of decontamination: cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. Cleaning removes organic matter but not necessarily pathogens. Disinfection reduces but may not kill all microorganisms. Different areas require different cleaning depending on activities. High-touch surfaces like bed rails require more frequent cleaning than low-touch surfaces.
Laundry services in hospitals are responsible for providing clean medical linens in a timely manner. This includes items like bed sheets, towels, blankets, and doctors' coats. Cotton is commonly used. The laundry department sorts, washes, dries and repairs linens from different areas of the hospital. Clean linens are important for patient comfort, sanitation, and preventing disease transmission. Hospitals can operate laundry services through contractual, rental, in-plant, or cooperative systems depending on their size and needs. Proper planning considers the hospital size, location, weather and available services.
MCQ RELATED TO LINEN MANGEMENT FOR IPC COURSE.pptxanjalatchi
This document contains 20 multiple choice questions related to linen management for an IPC course. The questions cover topics like proper handwashing and PPE use when handling linen, steps for linen handling, purpose of PPE, linen change frequency, disinfection procedures, temperature for washing linen, disposal of items, drying procedures, transport and storage best practices, and PPE recommendations for laundry staff. The overall document provides an assessment of essential knowledge around proper linen management procedures and infection control practices in a hospital setting.
This document provides guidelines for infection control in operating theatres. It discusses appropriate attire for theatre staff including scrub suits, masks, caps and dedicated footwear. It emphasizes minimizing unnecessary movement and traffic in the operating room. Surgical hand scrub technique and cleaning/disinfection of equipment is outlined. Thorough cleaning of surfaces, instruments and anaesthetic equipment daily and weekly is recommended, with special cleaning protocols for contaminated items. Maintaining discipline around attire, traffic and cleaning is essential to prevent infection in operating theatres.
The document discusses the management and design considerations for an operation theatre (OT) suite in a hospital. It covers key aspects like location, number of operating rooms, zoning, equipment, lighting, ventilation, safety hazards, emergency equipment and patient protection protocols. The OT suite needs to be carefully planned and designed to minimize infection risks through segregated traffic flow and maintaining different cleanliness zones, from protective to sterile areas.
Isolation precautions are special measures used to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. They include wearing protective equipment like gloves, gowns, goggles and masks. The goals are to prevent cross-contamination between patients and staff, contain infectious agents, and contain blood and body fluids. Basic principles include handwashing and careful disposal of contaminated materials. Guidelines distinguish standard precautions that all patients receive from transmission-based precautions for specific diseases, including airborne, droplet and contact precautions. Isolation precautions are meant to protect both patients and public from infection.
This document discusses infection control in healthcare facilities. It defines infection control as measures to prevent the spread of infections between patients and from patients or staff to others. This is important in healthcare settings where sick patients are in close proximity. Standard precautions like handwashing, use of personal protective equipment, sterilization/cleaning, and proper waste disposal are described. Additional precautions may also be required depending on the type of infection, such as airborne, droplet or contact precautions. The role of infection control nurses in monitoring and preventing infections is also outlined.
The document is a project report submitted by Megha Milind Sawant for the partial fulfillment of an MBA degree. It discusses conducting a study on the efficiency of the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) in a multispecialty hospital. The CSSD is responsible for sterilizing medical equipment and supplies before use. The objectives of the study are to develop safety checklists for the CSSD and ensure quality sterilization processes to reduce hospital infections and improve patient care. The report provides background information on the CSSD, including its functions, policies, history and objectives.
The document discusses biomedical waste management. It begins by noting the rapid increase in hospitals and disposable products has led to more medical waste. Proper waste management is important for quality assurance and public health. The document then covers waste characteristics, legislation around management, categories of waste, health hazards of improper management, and strategies for proper segregation, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of biomedical waste.
This document discusses proper surgical scrub techniques and protocols. It covers:
- Proper handwashing and scrubbing methods, including the brush stroke technique of scrubbing nails, fingers, hands, and arms for the required duration.
- Gowning and gloving procedures to maintain sterility after scrubbing.
- Types of surgical scrubs including full, short, and indications for each.
- Operating room attire and restrictions for different zones to maintain asepsis.
This document discusses procedures for managing different types of spills that may occur in a hospital setting. It outlines protocols for cleaning up biological spills of various sizes, as well as spills involving chemicals, mercury, and radioactive materials. Biological spills are classified as spot, small, or large and procedures are provided for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with blood or bodily fluids depending on the spill size. Chemical and radioactive spills require identifying the materials, taking safety precautions, containing and cleaning the spill, and properly disposing of contaminated items.
This document discusses isolation precautions and techniques used to prevent the spread of infections. It outlines standard precautions that should be applied to all patients, such as hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment. It also describes transmission-based precautions including contact precautions, which are intended to prevent transmission through direct or indirect contact and involve use of single-patient rooms, gowns, and gloves by healthcare workers.
Infection Control Guidelines for Nutrition Services [compatibility mode]drnahla
Infection Control Guidelines for Nutrition Services
Infection Prevention in Dietary Department
Dr. NAHLA ABDEL KADERوMD, PhD.
INFECTION CONTROL CONSULTANT, MOH
INFECTION CONTROL CBAHI SURVEYOR
Infection Control Director, KKH.
Infection Control Guidelines for Pharmacy [compatibility mode]drnahla
This document provides guidelines for pharmaceutical staff on proper procedures for preparing, storing, and monitoring sterile products in the pharmacy in order to prevent contamination, including following aseptic technique and using engineering controls like laminar airflow hoods when compounding intravenous medications, as well as procedures for quality control monitoring, storage and specific considerations for multidose vials. Adherence to these guidelines is important to avoid patient morbidity and mortality that can result from contaminated pharmaceuticals.
GUIDELINES FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS ON INFECTION CONTROLJithin Raj RN CIC
This document provides guidelines for healthcare workers on proper waste management and infection control. It discusses the different types of waste generated in healthcare facilities and how they should be segregated, collected, stored, transported, treated and disposed of according to the Bio-medical Waste rules. The guidelines describe best practices for handling infectious waste like sharps, plastics and anatomical waste as well as hazardous materials like mercury to prevent the spread of healthcare associated infections.
The Linen and Laundry Section is responsible for processing all laundry service requests, including guest laundry, employee uniforms, and linen for banquets. It offers both in-house and contract laundry services. The section employs personnel to perform various laundry tasks like picking up and delivering guest laundry, sorting and labeling items, washing and drying, ironing, steam pressing, dry cleaning, recording and storing linen, and mending clothes.
Hospitals have proposed banning neckties for doctors as they may harbor and spread dangerous germs, putting patients at risk of infection. However, some veteran doctors resist such bans, believing ties are being unfairly scapegoated and that proper hand washing and cleaning of clothing is more important. While ties may harbor some bacteria, research also shows patients pay little attention to physician attire and cannot reliably report whether a doctor was wearing a tie or not. The issue remains debated in the medical community.
This document outlines the structure and content of a course on hygiene. The course is divided into two modules covering topics like air, water, sewage, food composition, and communicable diseases. It will consist of 75 hours over 5 units and employ teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, visits and group work. Students will be continuously assessed with exams accounting for 50% of the final grade. The course aims to develop students' awareness of personal and general hygiene practices important for pharmaceutical work.
This document provides an overview of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization processes used in healthcare settings. It describes the basic principles and key differences between cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. It outlines the Spaulding classification system for categorizing medical equipment as critical, semi-critical or non-critical to determine the appropriate level of processing required. Examples are provided for each category. Monitoring and documentation of cleaning and sterilization processes are also discussed.
6th lecture Purchasing and Receiving Safe FoodWaleed Foad
This document discusses best practices for purchasing and receiving safe food. It outlines several key points, including only buying from reputable suppliers and inspecting food for signs of contamination or spoilage. Specific foods like meat, poultry, fish, eggs, canned goods, cereals, fruits and vegetables, and dry goods each have unique inspection points to ensure safety. Maintaining supplier records, conducting periodic visits, and ensuring proper transportation are also important management practices for receiving food safely. The overall goal is for catering managers to observe food handling principles at all stages from purchasing to serving.
Intro to cGMPs: The Building Blocks for GFSI ComplianceTraceGains
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) provide the necessary environmental and operating conditions for the production of high quality and safe foods. They are also the building blocks for GFSI-recognized food safety and quality standards, including SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, and other global standard schemes.
This webinar on cGMPs for GFSI was co-hosted with founder and partner of Food Industry Consulting, Sonia Akbarzadeh, on October 7 at 10:00am MDT.
Sonia covers cGMP basics and how you can use them as building blocks for GFSI compliance.
Specifically, you hear more about:
-Setting up detailed programs and procedures – the 4 stages of cGMPs
-Controlling hazards introduced by personnel, environment, and operations
-Common prerequisite programs
-Elevating the importance of cGMPs as a path to reach GFSI compliance
Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal FoodLaurie Brown
The proposed rule would establish sanitary transportation practices for shippers, carriers, and receivers of food, including food for animals. It aims to prevent food safety problems throughout the transportation process. Key elements include defining practices for vehicles, equipment, operations, and recordkeeping. Compliance would be required within one to two years of the final rule's publication. The FDA seeks public comment on the proposal through May 2014.
Antibiotic Stewardship: A National and International ImperativePYA, P.C.
J. Michael Keegan, MD, an infectious disease specialist who leads the antibiotic stewardship team at PYA, discussed antibiotic stewardship at the South Dakota Pharmacists Association’s (SDPHA) Annual Convention in Deadwood, South Dakota.
The document discusses the role and goals of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. The ASP aims to balance appropriate antibiotic treatment of patients with avoiding the selection of antibiotic resistant organisms. It does this by optimizing antibiotic therapy, improving patient outcomes, minimizing adverse effects, decreasing antibiotic resistance, and reducing costs. The program was implemented in 2010 and utilizes ward rounds and an antibiotic approval process to review patients' antibiotic use and provide recommendations for improved treatment. Data shows that after implementing the ASP, antibiotic usage at the hospital significantly decreased.
9 January 2016. Sojagnon (a PAEPARD supported consortium) in Partnership with the Soybean Innovation Lab (SIL) held a webinar entitled “Hygienic Practices for Food Safety in Small and Medium Sized Businesses.”
This document discusses food safety and contamination prevention. It introduces food safety and types of contamination including physical, chemical, and biological. Common causes of contamination are cross-contamination, poor personal hygiene, improper cleaning and time/temperature abuse. Key prevention strategies include proper personal hygiene, separating raw and cooked foods to prevent cross-contamination, thoroughly cooking foods, chilling and reheating foods properly, cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and equipment, pest control, and proper food receiving, storage, and rotation.
The document discusses establishing best-in-class food safety programs through robust sanitation practices. It addresses considerations for developing effective programs, including sanitation/environmental practices, facility/equipment design, and personnel training. It outlines sanitation zones in a plant and different types of cleaning required. The goal is to execute against metrics to ensure a world-class sanitation program focused on people, facilities, equipment, and processes.
The document discusses various types of quality assurance (QA) audits, including internal and external audits. It notes that the most common types of audits in the food industry are for product manufacturing, plant sanitation/GMP, product quality, and HACCP. Special audits may also be conducted on areas like QC programs, temperature controls, or batching practices. QA documentation includes standard operating procedures (SOPs), a quality manual, and other documents describing manufacturing and quality processes. Sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) provide step-by-step instructions for cleaning areas and equipment in a food plant.
The document provides an overview of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). It discusses that GMPs are procedures and universal steps that provide basic environmental conditions and management systems necessary for safe food production. It outlines 10 key areas of GMP including facilities, equipment, water supply, waste disposal, cleaning, and personnel practices. The document emphasizes that GMPs focus on preventative measures and each facility must implement supervision and monitoring systems to ensure food safety.
This document outlines good hygienic practices (GHP) across various areas. It defines hygiene as practices that preserve health and discusses the concept of hygiene. GHP deal with safety and suitability requirements followed worldwide. The document then examines GHP within different contexts like medical hygiene, body hygiene, culinary hygiene, personal service hygiene, and food hygiene. It discusses principles of food safety, suitability, contamination, cleaning, and disinfection. Key areas for GHP include primary production, establishment design and facilities, control of operations, establishment maintenance and sanitation, transportation, product information, training, and more.
by - dr. sheetal kapse, 2nd year p.g. student, dept. of oral & maxillofacial surgery, RCDSR, Bhilai, C.G. please contact for any question...email id - sheetal.kpse@yahoo.com
WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCESS AND INFECTION PREVENTION-Biomedical waste management is a systematic process .
Depending on the category of waste, according to the policy and planning of BMWM of a healthcare setting-the treatment, destruction and disposal method, many methods are adopted to treat and destroy or dispose of BMW-onsite or offsite.
Disinfection-The aim of disinfection is to eliminate microorganisms or at least reduce their numbers to a satisfactory level.
Chemical treatment: The types of chemicals used for disinfection of health-care waste are mostly aldehydes, chlorine compounds, sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide, ammonium salts and phenolic compounds.
On-Site Biomedical Waste Disposal
Autoclave:
Microbiological and biotechnological waste, waste sharps, soiled and solid wastes are treated in an autoclave.
It is ideal for treating all infectious waste (except anatomical and cytotoxic waste) even bulk liquid and pathological.
Hydroclave- It is an advanced autoclave with consistently high sterility and much more uniform heat penetration.
Microwave treatment: Microwave of the frequency of about 2450 MHz are used to decontaminate medical waste.
The waste to be treated must be humid as in presence of moisture, microwaves penetrate and sterilize the material.
The document outlines standards for hospital infection control (HIC) at the pre-accreditation entry level. It discusses three main HIC standards: HIC 1 specifies that the hospital must have an updated infection control manual and conduct surveillance activities to monitor cleanliness, disinfection practices, and laundry management. HIC 2 requires the hospital to take measures to prevent hospital-acquired infections through proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, and provision of post-exposure prophylaxis. HIC 3 mandates that the hospital follow bio-medical waste management practices, including proper segregation, collection, and disposal of waste in accordance with regulatory provisions.
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Infection Prevention Control Director
KKH.
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Infection Control Director, KKH.
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Infection Control Director, KKH.
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Infection Control Guidelines for Laundry Services [compatibility mode]
1. ١
KING KHALID HOSPITAL
INFECTION PREVENTION
AND
CONTROL MANUAL
LAUNDRY
Dr. Nahla Abdel Kader, MD, PhD.
Infection Control Consultant, MOH
Infection Control CBAHI Surveyor
Infection Prevention Control Director
KKH.
2. ٢
To describe infection control standards for the hospital laundry in order
to protect the worker from exposure to potentially infectious materials
during collection, handling and sorting of soiled linen which may be
contaminated with blood and body fluids or other infectious material.
• Although soiled linen has been shown to be
a source of large numbers of pathogenic
organisms, the risk of actual disease
transmission is negligible.
• To reduce occupational risk of infection
transmission or/exposure, laundry workers
should focus on:
• Appropriate and frequent handwashing.
• Appropriate use personal protective apparel
• Removal of foreign objects from soiled
linen.
4. ٤
B. Soiled Linen
Train all personnel involved in the collection, transport, sorting
and washing of soiled linen to appropriately practice infection
control measures
Collect soiled linen in such a way as to minimize microbial
dissemination into the environment. Handle linen as little as
possible with minimal agitation to prevent gross microbial
contamination of the air and the persons handling the linen. Do not
prerinse or sort soiled linen in patient care areas.
Collect soiled linen in such a fashion as to keep the heavily soiled
portion contained in the center by folding or rolling the soiled spot
into the center. Place soiled linen in linen bags at the area where it
is generated. Cloth bags are adequate for the majority of soiled
linen.
Consider linen from isolation room as general soiled linen.
Double bagging is not necessary unless the primary bag is soaked
through.
Transport soiled linen in covered carts. Wash and disinfect carts
on a routine basis.
PPEs attire to laundry and staff.
5. ٥
C. Washing And Rinsing
The laundering process is designed to remove
organic soil and render the linen clean. High or
low temperature washing can be used in
washing linen:
High temperature: A temperature of at least 710C
(1600F) for a minimum of 25 minutes is
commonly recommended for hot water washing.
Low temperature: Lower temperature of 220C500C (710F-770F) can satisfactorily reduce
microbial contamination if the cycle of the
washer, the wash detergent, and the amount of
chlorine (bleach) to reach a total available
chlorine residual of 50-150ppm is monitored and
controlled.
6. ٦
D. Clean Linen
Deliver clean linen to the user in such a way as to
minimize microbial contamination from surface
contact or airborne deposition. If same carts are used
for transporting soiled and clean linen, clean and
disinfect carts before transporting clean linen.
Transport clean linen separately from soiled linen.
Cover or wrap prior and during transport as well as
during storage.
Store clean linen, covered in clean area, separate
from potential sources of contamination.
Send only surgical gowns and surgical drapes to
CSSD for sterilization prior to delivery.
7. ٧
E. Needle / Sharps Injuries
Instruct laundry employees to report any sharps
injury occurring when handling linen, as well as any
improperly disposed sharps or needles.
Provide sharp boxes in the soiled linen area to dispose
any improperly disposed sharps.