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.

1. LAUNDRYAND LINEN
SERVICE
PRESENTED BY
Preeti kumari
2nd yr 4th sem

2. CONTENT
Introduction
Objectives
Types of Laundry
Activity of Laundry
Location
Facility and space requirement
Process
Staffing
Policy& Procedure
Problem &solution
Conclusion

3. • Laundry service is an integral part of
the hospital .it is responsible for
providing safe & clean supply of
linen.
• Hospital laundry receives all the linen
material from different area of the
hospital.
INTRODUCTION

4. OBJECTIVE
• To provide comfortable and
pleasant environment to patient
and visitors of hospital.
• To control hospital infection.
• To improve image of hospital.
• Supplying clean linen.

5. TYPE OF LAUNDARY
1. Rental system
2. Contractual system
3. In –plant system
4. Co-operative system

6. ACTIVITIES OF LAUNDARY
• Collecting and receiving dirty and soiled linen
from wards and other department.
• Sorting of linen
• Disinfection
• Washing and Drying
• Repairing
• Pressing
• Storage
• Issue of material

7. LOCATION
• Laundry should be located on the
ground floor with least disturbance of
patients
• Should be located in mechanical and
electrical area with facility of
electricity proper ventilation
• A location that allows movement of
linen

8. FACILITES AND SPACE
REQUIREMENT
• Reception control area
• Clean linen processing
room
• Laundry manager
office
• Sewing inspection area
• Staff facilities area

9. LANDRY PROCESS

10. STAFFING PATTERN
Laundry manager
In-charge laundry
supervisor
Laundry
operation Store keeper sweeper

11. EQUIPEMENT
• Boiler
• Washing machine
• Hydro extractor
• Dryer
• Autoclave
• Iron , steam press
• Sewing machines
• Hanger trolley

12. POLICY & PROCEDURE
oTypes of laundry
oTypes of linen
oSystem of distribution of linen
oPlanned preventive maintenance program
oTraining
oInventory control

13. PROBLEM SITUATION
• Theft of linen
• Cost control

14. CONCLUSION
• Linen service is one of the most frequently
heard complaints in the hospital. attention to
patients personal need and comfort is as
important as the physicians medication .