OF NEAR PATIENT HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT Appendix 2 Cleaning Responsibilities: Nursing, AHP and FREQUENCY OF Baths between Bath Aids after every use / Bath Mats between Bed Base Bed up to Base Bed End Bed Head Plate Bed Lamp / Lights Domestic Bed Pan Holders between Bed Rails / / / Bed Tables after every meal service/ Bidets Blood Pressure Stands and Monitor Cuffs Blinds x 2 between or if contaminated and between Facilities () TBC TBC Bowls / Washing Basins after every use
OF NEAR PATIENT HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT Appendix 2 Cleaning Responsibilities: Nursing, AHP and Carpets Clinical Staff (Body Fluid Spillage) FREQUENCY OF vacuum wet extraction 3 monthly N/A Hot Water & Detergent Refer to NHSGGC Decontamination Policy Casenote Trolley Ward Clerkess Patient Chairs PVC Waiting Areas / between check/ thorough check/ thorough Water and Macerator after use Commodes / between Computers User Bed Rails Crockery and Cutlery Curtains Desk Alcohol Gel outside Aprons inside Aprons outside Gloves inside Gloves Hand Towels / Catering Users and between after use after use 6-monthly or if soiled / following environmental clean Water and bactericidal / dishwasher Industrial Laundering
OF NEAR PATIENT HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT Appendix 2 Cleaning Responsibilities: Nursing, AHP and Soap Toilet Roll Washing Up Liquid FREQUENCY OF Doors Duvets (wipe clean type) if contaminated and between Ear Phones disposable only N/A ECG Equipment Enteral Feeding Pumps Nursing / ECG Technician Nursing / Dietetics / between / / between / Fans User / Nursing TBC TBC Foam Wedges / between Fridge (patient only) Glass Internal Partitions Hoists Infusion Pumps Infusion Stands Lockers - empty including wheels Lockers Full Lockers Top / Sides / Back Mattresses Domestic ( only) check and as occurs Nursing /AHP / between / / between / and between or between / Domestic / Nursing refer to local policy if contaminated* and between (if in long term in-patient areas they should be cleaned ) Detergent and warm soapy water. Rinse, dry thoroughly.
OF NEAR PATIENT HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT Appendix 2 Cleaning Responsibilities: Nursing, AHP and FREQUENCY OF Medical Gas Cylinders and Stands Estates / Portering prior to installation Monitors and between Nurse Call System - Bedside Nurse Call System Sanitary Area Pillows Scales Daily / between / and between Shower Curtains ( only) Sinks / Wash Hand Basins Domestic ( only) Daily Telephone Daily Beverage Catering Dressing Linen Medicine Trolleys Patient Resuscitation Catering / Domestic after every use before and after every use / User after every use / Portering / Nursing / AHP between / after every use
OF NEAR PATIENT HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT Appendix 2 Cleaning Responsibilities: Nursing, AHP and WCs/ Urinals Walking Aids Water Jugs All Users Domestic / Nursing FREQUENCY OF 1 full clean + 1 check clean per day between if contaminated x 2 Water and / dish washer Wheelchairs Portering after use when belong to Portering after every use Windows (Inside) Work Tops (Ward Pantry / Kitchen) Facilities 6-monthly Domestic / Users / after every use