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,.DARWIN HOSPITALS GROUP
CLEANING MANUAL
REVISED OCTOBER 1979 FOR CONTRACT CLEANING
Revised 1979
Infection Control Committee
Authorized
Dr Do D1Ao General
Revised October 1979 for contract
who see a clean of the team of
of infections
has been written and is basic to the cleaning needs and
methods within our 1.n • -'-ine 1 •
SEPTIC:
. ASEPSIS:
NURSING:
. CON'l'AMINNI1ION:
INFECTION:
. DILUTE:
. MICRO-ORGANISMS:
• PATHOGENIC GERMS:
A SUBSTANCE WHICH STOPS THE OF GEFJv!S.
NO GERMS PRESENT • ALSO "STERILE11) .
ONE 'rHE MANY TYPES OF GERMS - OTHERS ARE VIRUSES AND FUNGUSES.
PRECAUTIONS TA.KEN TO PREVENT SPREAD OF GERMS.
PEOPLE WHO HAVE CLOSE PERSON DISEASE.
GERMS IN/ON AN OBJECT.
INFECTION PASSED FROM ONE PERSON OR OBJECT TO PERSON IN HOSPITAL.
CLEANING AGENT USED WITH WATER FOR DIRT AND GREASE.
TO Mr7\K..r"::: WEAKER •
SOLUTION WHICH KILLS GEPJ11S.
GE'T RID O.F.
CLEANING & CGVERING A WOUND TO PREVENT CONTl'u""1INATI0N.
THE SURROUNDINGS.
VERY SJV1.i17.\.LL LIVING OBJECTS WHICH ARE PRESENT EVERYWHER.!::;. A FEW OF THEM CAUSE DISEASE, MOST ARE HARM- AND S'JME ARE OF USE TO MAN, e.g. MAKING BEER, WINES, CHEESE l\ND VINEGAR.
AREA WHERE THE CHANCE OF INFECTION IS HIGH.
ILLNESS CAUSED BY GEF11S.
KEPT IN AN AREA A~'JAY FROM PEOPLE TO TRY TO PREVENT SPREl\.D OF GERMS • VERY SlvlALL GERMS •
THOSE WHICH CAUSE INEE2TI0NS.
NO GERMS PRESENT.
IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER FOR SAFETY, HYGIENE
IT IS HOSPI'rAL POLICY THAT PERSONNEL ARE CONDITION AND AFFECTED PERSONNEL WILL BE
EFFICIENCY
FROM AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE OR CERTIFICATE BEFORE RESUMING DUTIES ..
WORK AS QUIETLY AS POSSIBLE SO AS NOT 'I'O DISTURB SICK PA'l1IENTS OR DOCTORS, NURSES OTHERS CARING FOR PATIENTSo BE AND TIDY IN AND WEAR A CLEAN
LONG HAIR 11UP11 AND SHORT HAIR 'fiIE FACE
• STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO CHANGE INTO HOSPITAL SUPPLIED IE. OPER .. A'rING THREl\.TR.ES SUITE, LABOUR WARD AREA, PROTECTIVE WATERPROOF APRONS GLOVES TO BE WORN
EACH DAYo
INFEC'I1ION
SPECIFIED AREAS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL, CARE UNITo
CLEANING AREAS ..
ltJEAR PRO':PECTIVE RUBBER GLOVES TO PROTECT HANDS WHEN USING DETERGENTS, DISINFECTANTS AND O'I'HER CLEANING AGENTS ..
FAULTY ESPECIALLY ELECTRICAL ITEMS MUSrI1 BE REPOR'I'ED '110 SUPERVISOR ..
LEAVE CLEANING CLEANERS I ROOM CLEJI .. N TI
CARE ITEMS ARE NOT TO BE PUT CONTAINER THAN LABELLED BLi\CK POISONS THROUGH HOSPITAL
CLEP.1.NING I'J'EMS A.RE FETURNED TO CLEANERS ROOM Al:JD ROOM IS LOCKED BEFORE LEAVING W1'..RD AREA.
ALL EQUIPMENr USED FOR CLEANING WITHIN THE HOSPITAL TO REMAIN THIN HOSPITAL DURING CON'rRACT PERIOD ..
ALL CLEANING PRODUCTS AND USED WI'THIN THE HOSPITAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION BEFORE BEING INTRODUCED INTO HOSPITALo
THE HOSPITAL ADMINISTP1\TI0N WILL CONDUCT BACTERIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF ENvIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS WHEN IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY ..
AND PRODUC'rS IN USE AND
DO NOT LEAVE CLEANING ITEMS SUCH AS DETERGENTS, DISINFECTA.~TS, UNATTENDED IN PA'I1IENT AREAS - ALWAYS RETURN ITEMS TO CLEA.i\JERS' ROOM AND LOCK UP ..
2.
CLEANING - For hand basins, baths, ceramic tiles - Gibson Chemicals Shipshape' or similar as for use the
DETERGENT (30 ml to 5 litre of water) - Comprox or similar as Adrninistrat
DISINFECT'AN'I' - 1:320 Ward cleaning, Theatre cleaning. Disinfectant - approved for use is Gibson Chemicals "Biogramn 1:50 Ward 3 - Babies' "Potties"
Bm·,11 SEALER S':L'RIPPER
LINK) POLISH (ME'rAL LINK)
BRZ\ND ....
FURNITURE POLISH Marveer' or similar as
Disinfectant Johnson Sealer "Over
Administrationo ANTI-FUNGAL Cl\RPE'I' SHA.MPOO - ( 1) cleanero
by
( 2) cleaner as
CLEAI:{ER ON1' - as Aclministrationo
DISPOSABLE WIPES (LINT FREE) Johnson and Johnson chux or similar - as
PADS NYLON
GRADE)
ie scotch brite
VACUUM CLEANER - to have bacterial filters and noise level .... to be Svr2EP MOP - to be laundered and treated with dust emulsion
MOP - 14 ozs to 16 ozs mop heads to be every two weekso MOP BUCKET - to be when evidence of rust or corrosion occurso CARPET-SHA.MPOO-MP~CHINES - type to be
VACUUM to be
Administrationo Administration
3.
Tread 11.
A.drninistrationo
by Administration,,
Administrationo
to be in order and as
Cei
3. Air
4 .. Walls and wall
5. Peln1et.s
6 rails
7. Windows, mirrors.
8 Window
90
10 0 Curtain rails
11o Bed curtains
vents
Low -
Low spot
Dai
areas -
Monthly
2 weekly
Vacuum
and water .. Use
Damp dust with and water and Use disposable wipes
with and
As above.
Damp dust with and
As above
Damp and Damp and
in hot water and paper toweL
Damp and Damp
and dry with Damp dust with and dry with
., Remove and send to
solution
with
o Dai spot checks for soiled curtains
4.
REMi\RKS
cleaning. Protective rubber gloves for all cleaning.
cleaning.
1 .
c .... eaning.
cleaning.,
cleaningo
Protective rubber gloves.
Protective rubber gloves.
Protective rubber gloves.
cleaningo
High cleaning
Contaminated curtains to be into pink bag marked
"curtains" and send to hospital laundry.,
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s
Twice dai 1\.REAS .... PLACE
first
B) clean in
afternoon,.
(1200-1400 hours)
A) Mop first aomo
ir1
with
As for 1
SIGNS "SLIPPERY h7ET11 BEFORE
clotho
B) 1o Clean with non-abrasive
or similar and scotch brite pado
Attention to grooves and areas around tapso the tiles
with a clean clotho
Use mop and bucket reserved for ablution areas of the wardo Damp
mop with Do not
s.
REMARKS
new screens and leave screens folded and
soap available and towel has paper. Clean taps
as for hand basins Clean first in a .. m ..
CLEJ.\.NING
apron
and boots for all bathrooms, shovvers and toiJ.etso
: Remove rubbish ie soap0
wrappers, tissueso Pick up any linena Check with staff re
of
Ablution mops and buckets must be used:
a) for ablution areas.
b) must not be taken from one ward to anothero
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0
1) Walls
2) Floor
Fit
A) Inside
B) Outside
Twice
Twice dai Twice clai
1) first 2) 1200 - Twice
hours)
a mo hours
1) • m ..
2) 1200 - 1400 hours
Twice
1) first thing acme 2) 1200 - 1400 hours
scum occurs DO
for showers
As for shovJers
, scrub corners
no build up of corners or on floor 'i 320
1 320 cloth., Dry.
Clean with brush,,
1:320 and toilet Ensure all traces of faeces and stains are removedo
over with cloth
REM1""\R.KS
brushes used for to have bristles handleso
Bathroom walls and floors to be treated as for shower rooms walls and floorso
apron, for all
in toilet areas.
'I'his to all doors for showers, bathrooms and toiletsa
Brush is to be bristle and handleo
Brush is to be washed in Biogram 1:320 shaked to into toilet bowl and left in container in toilet areao Store
be obtained from
1:3200 Administration before
Wipe dry with clean di clotho any item other than the Ensure all areas behind toilet bowl for toilet cleaningo are cleaned
6 ..
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floors.,
7
mop,
REMARKS Do not use hot water.
Use warm water
Twice daily
vacuum floorso Use sweep mop to remove dust from corners,
into
care not to
take dust into air., Wash hands well after dust
mop to be used if vacuum cleaner not availableo N B... When a Si.·.reep mop not l i f t the mop off the floor until
is finished~ Remove the mop i t in a linen
Disinfectarrt and water solution 1:320 ..
water at each bay or every 500 sq,, feeto
Care of and as stated in
"Care of II
*Clean up all II as occur.
Mops and buckets must NOT be taken from one ward area to another ward area ..
8
REM.ARKS
_________
"'____ _
0
- 6 bucket
to manufacturer1s instructions.,
an area of 10 sqo metrese
over Allow 5 minutes for
Pass area
to act.
over
The brush or the
or brush
to a clean one i f necessary.
Continue floor is
traces of sealer
e until the clear of all
hand ·with coarse
solution
or vacuumo
Rinse with clean mop and water water
Re-rinse until Note *Vacuum.
machines must not be taken from infectious areas into clean areaso
9.
mop
RElv"1.ARKS
0
b) tiles
(As for sheeting)
- 6
and as necessary.
Polish
Top scrub
alternate weekends only.
Buffing - after top scrub only.
2nd
Place ir1
Remove all furniture and
0
Make sure that floor been and burnished ..
Dust mop to remove all dust ..
Use sealer mop out
Proceed to sealer in
strokes one way
to
+-' . a .... n.in of thin coat of
over the area to be covereda Ensure mop is well rung each time sealer is
Allow to at least 15 minutesa
If is use fan to
assist air circulation and hasten second coat a.t
to first coat
3 coats of sealero 3 coats of
sealero
using
after scrubbing.
10.
as for
carried out Mop floor
PEMARKS
FREQUENCY
c) Dai
d)
Dai
Carpet Dai
3
wear areas.
6
wear areas"
METHOD
Disinfectant 1:320.
rnachine. Rinseo Disinfectant 1: 0
Scrub with
As for ceramic tiles.
Vacuum clean
with industrial cleaner
11 •
FEMARKS
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20 Floors
Rubber..,. Floor
Mats Material - Bath 220 Office Furniture
areas for areas ie,
3
Daily
Dai
Weekly
store Industrial scrubber
clean
Scrub concrete floors wire brush attachment for
machineo Pick up with
industrial scrubbero
Scrub with disinfectant brusho
Scrub with disinfectant, brush.,
As for
and send to Damp dust
Dust and
12.
a
a
REMARKS
Move office furniture ieu cabinets, book cases, to clean behind ..
Move flower
items etc ..
ie chairs
Store Room Walls Floors Shelves
As walls finish ..
Lv"J.ETHOD
Damp dust with
13.
stated for ward area
stated of
and
REMARKS
Move items to clean shelves ..
Leave room tidyo
"Walls
• Floor Garbaqe 2
sposal
"Walls
• Wall tiles .. Floor ., Sluice
0
7o surf
2 0 surface
29 .. Material surface on
30 Paint surface
Dai
and as necessary ..
Dai
'rwice
Dai
-
Ward areas Acconunodation areasoDai
See wall surfaces
As stated.,
stated for of As stated in item 6
As stated in item 360
As stated ..
As tiles in shower areas.
As stated for As for toilet
of finish ..
As for Store Room
Damp dusto Dry ..
Polisho
with disinfectanto Dryo above ..
Vacuum and clean
See wall surfaces
RE.MARKS
Outside of to be washed
when wallso
Outside of - wash when walls
any to
Use ' cleaner to remove from material furniture covers Advise 1 ... ' +=
or crackedo
surface
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'14.
I'rEM
31. Stainless steel
Kitchen
Drug
Blood
Clothes
350 Fans - Overhead Pedestal
Continued)
Inside Inside -
Outside
Outside Outside
Dai
METHOD
Check mop up
Wash
non-abrasive surface,,
lls ..
etco
Scrub shelves with brush.
Damp dust with solution
Damp dust solution,
dust with
Remove and clean filter and outside with
disinfectant. Dryo Leave lid open Remove clean lter and
with
Damp dust with and water,,
dust and watera
15.
REMARKS
Avoid contact with corrosive disinfectants, eg. Sodium
11Milton11)
Check all cords and Defrost
Move and clean behind
clean ..
*Move all behind
and clean any faults to
Check cords and that machine is to
Check as al:ove
Check cords and
FREQUENCY
Cleanin of Dai
of Dai
!YlETHOD
shute at stated time (2) Store in alocated
clotho
of frame
16
ie, indicated
REMARKS
of rubbish and linen are in soiled core area at times fied
Administration ..
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Stainless steel benches
Walls
(1) Near food areas
(2) Other wall areas Cold rooms
Plastic boards
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OF CLEANING Between each use and
and as necessary
and as necessary
and as necessary
After use and
After use and
After each use
METHOD CLEANING Wash with Chlorine
dilution 1 : 80 in hot water.
Use non abrasive cleaner when necessary.
Wash with Chlorine
above.
Wash out
on oven cleaner - off with cloth
lts per of stainless steel stated ..
Scrub with brush through dishwasher ..
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REMARKS
Ensure contact with corrosive disinfectants is avoided, e g .. Sodium
( "J\tilton" etc. )
Clean up occur.
Defrost
as
Do not use corrosive agents on stainless steel
Do not use same board for cooked and uncooked foods
Overhead
( 1}
( 2)
F1~)0.:CS
2) Casuarina quarry
Electrical
Automatic device
use
as necessary
with avoid
Wash with Chlorine
per manufacturers
18.
water
REMARKS
Check automatic device is
All etc .. to be cleaned up as occurs to avoid accidents
All etc to be
cleaned up as i t occurs to avoid accidents.
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TYPE holder
mop - Head - Handle Vacuum Cleaner
- Surface Dai
- Filter -
- Filter
Dai
- Head After
Handle
and Buckets in ( 1 ) Mop
ward areas (2)
Mops and buckets must be marked ( 3} Mop
for area of use (4) Mop
( 5) ( 6) Mop
OF CLEANING
use
ME'rHOD OF CLEANING
non-abrasive cleaner a surface Rinse
lido
Clean both sides of
Send to
with disinfectant"
disinfectant., Place in bucket
Wash., Rinseo Leave in machine next
brush clean and
into
Rinse in swirl mop clear out.,
with disinfectant,. Dryo Never leave mop
of watero
in a bucket
and bucket for ward and bucket
and bucket and bucket and bucket and bucket
for for for
9
of
REVlARKS
if
Check cord and
filters as
NO BLEACH TO BE USED ON MOP HEADS
'*DO NOT STORE IN CLEANERS ROOM ON WARD REQUIRED TO BE CLEANED
DECONTlWIINATED BEFORE STORING blood urine faeces
heads to be
Surface Cord
Brooms
Brushes - let
Bannister Bins - Pedal
Open
Plastic container
Floor ash tray
OF Dai
Dai
rr . .. wice
Twice
Dai Dai
Scrub
wool Rinseo Dryo
Scrub Rinse
disinfectanto
disinfectant
brush.,
as
Wash disinfectant ..
disinfectant
At use
disinfectanto to inside and outside container with disinfectanto Rinse disinfectant Allow to
on bristles
inner bin, wash Scrub
and
20
and
REMARKS
Buckets must be after useo rusty buckets to
Store bucket
tanks must be drained to stored in
DO srrAND MACHINE ON BRUSH WHEN STORING.,
DO STAND ON BRISTLES
Brooms must never used in ward or areaso Accommodation
DO NOT LEAVE TOILErr BRUSH
bin needs
solution and in solution .. Rinse ..
both sides~ Store inside out.
- Cott.on and
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- Paper 1 Outside disinfectant
Inside - when
towel roll. Rinseo
Shower curtains and check Launder
for
Stainless As for stainless steelo
solution ..
Dai solution.
Rinseo }?ire
Dai walls of
floor stated for of
·1 ..
REMARKS
Return ladders to areao as necessary.
Cotton for
used as liner if cleaner
to
Clean wheels with disinfectant and brusho
a1J. s
Vacuum, dust or sweep the floor
all cloth
Clean with non-abrasive paste .. Rinse
Maintain floor to
all items in Cleaner's Room, check as follows:
For
2. Sufficient stock. not overstock) to
Leave room and room is locked before
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1 ) 2) 3)
5) 6)
2)
5)
6
7)
Isolation
gown to cover uniforme
masks as instructed
for infectious"
source isolation area
must be discarded discard into
areas used
Sister in
sluice
23
of
clean
DO NOI'
isolated
IN'rO roomo
bucket as return
GOWN OUTSIDE OF
General areas
2) Ablution areas
u.se
5 use
6) use
used for area stated
blue
green red
black
Nor BE
located on v.rard when To be stored in area
colour coded for easy identificationa
NUMBERS
for ward floor 2
toilet, for
for or source not to removed from
Ac:L.'1linistra t i on ..
3
F,.reas.,
Core Area.
5 and 5 anaesthetic to be
Aclrninistra tion., cannot be cleaned Theatre Suite - time to be
walls (low areas) benches Sister
helves of
.s
this includes theatre suite
Administration.,
:Le upper walls