Decontamination procedures for equipment

Decontamination procedures for equipment

Article	Standard Procedure	Comments
Ambubag	Clean with detergent and water; dried and sterilized.
Beds  and couches Frame	Should be cleaned with detergent and water between patients and as required.	If contaminated with body fluids, see spillage policy. If used in isolation room - after cleaning, should be wiped with a disinfectant
Mattresses  and pillows	Should be cleaned with detergent and water between patients and as required.	If contaminated with body fluids, the blood spills policy should be implemented. Should not be used if cover is damaged. Contaminated pillows must be discarded. Torn mattress covers must be replaced before mattress is re -used.
Curtains	Should be changed as part of a rolling programme by domestic services.	Should be changed as part of terminal clean.
Floors	A damp mop with detergent and water should be used.	For blood splashes blood spillage policy should be followed.
Furniture	Should be damp dusted with detergent and water
mops	Re-usable to be cleaned daily	Mops must not be stored wet or cleaned in disinfectant solution.
Soap dispensers	Should be use disposable soap dispenser which are thrown after used.
Spillages	Should be cleaned with detergent.
Stethoscopes	Should be wiped with Sterilium
Telephones	To be wiped with sterilium.
Thermometers	To be covered with disposable sleeve before use and stored dry in individual holder. In between patients, should be cleaned and wiped with 70% isopropyl alcohol (swab). If disposable sleeve not used, in between patients, should be washed in general purpose detergent and lukewarm water then wiped with 70% alcohol (swab). To be stored in individual holder inverted.
Toilet seats	To be cleaned daily with detergent
Trolleys (Dressing)	To be cleaned daily with detergent and water. After each use should be wiped with 70% isopropyl alcohol
Walls	Should be cleaned with detergent and water as part of planned preventative maintenance programme