Clear-out of a treatment room: features and algorithm of carrying out

In medicine, the health of patients depends on the level of cleanliness of rooms, corridors and other rooms. Therefore, it is not surprising that in medical institutions it is necessary to maintain order, guided by existing standards and regulatory documents. Today we will consider the types of sanitization, as well as the algorithm for general cleaning of the treatment room.

Existing types of cleaning in treatment rooms

In the treatment rooms, four types of cleaning are carried out:

1. Preliminary: daily restoring, carried out before starting work. Includes wet cleaning of all surfaces.
2. Ongoing: putting in order to remove contaminants is carried out at least twice a day.
3. Final: restoring order at the end of the working day. The procedures are similar to the preliminary ones.
4. General cleaning of the treatment room: once every seven to ten days.

General cleanup features

The general cleaning of the treatment room (SanPiN 2.1.3.2630-10) is carried out according to the schedule drawn up by the senior nurse, and is approved by the head of the department. Typically, the frequency of restoring order is 7-10 days.

General cleaning of the treatment room is:

• thorough disinfection;
• performance of work in a protective uniform;
• the use of sterile wipes and overalls, as well as detergents and disinfectants previously approved.

Cleaning Journal

Each completed cleaning of the treatment room is recorded in the appropriate journal. It consists of a table in which it is filled:

• the name of the premises in which the order was restored;
• planned date of general cleaning (according to the schedule);
• Actual date
• the name of the solution with which the general cleaning was carried out, and its concentration;
• the name of the person who performed the cleaning;
• surname of the person who controls the harvest.

What is needed for high-quality general cleaning?

The general cleaning of the treatment room involves the use of the following equipment and detergent-disinfectants:

• two sets of specially designed clothes (one sterile, the other non-sterile);
• buckets for washing furniture, walls, floors (one tank is designed for 2 square meters of the room);
• mop for walls and ceiling;
• a solution of a disinfectant that is prepared immediately before cleaning the room;
• special wipes or rags necessary for cleaning surfaces with the use of disinfectants and wiping dry;
• a bucket or container with disinfectant for used napkins, rags and two sets of workwear.

The general cleaning process

The algorithm for general cleaning of the treatment room includes the following sequence of works:

1. The preparatory phase:

• checking the availability of all necessary equipment and detergents;
• disconnection from the power supply of all devices, including all lamps and UV irradiators;
• maximum exemption of the cabinet and furniture from medical instruments, various medications and medicines, as well as from small equipment.

2. The first stage.

• Wear non-sterile special clothing and pour the disinfectant solution into buckets.
• Garbage, as well as waste, is taken out and thrown out of the office.
• An antiseptic from a spray is applied to the surface of furniture, equipment, windows and doors. Everything is wiped with wipes. At the end, the radiators are cleaned.
• Lamp lamps are wiped. First with 70 percent alcohol, and then with dry rags.
• The floor in the office is disinfected.
• While disinfection is taking place, the treatment room door must be closed.
• Dirty clothes are removed and hands must be washed and disinfected.

3. The second stage of the general cleaning process:

• It is necessary to put on a set of sterile special clothing and wipe the shoes with a disinfectant solution.
• In the containers processed by the disinfectant, tap water is collected.
• All previously sanitized surfaces are washed with sterile wipes.
• The table and windows are wiped dry.
• Washes the floor.
• Air is disinfected (quartz) by UV irradiators (for one hour).
• The room is ventilated (30 minutes).
• Re-disinfects the air with UV irradiators (30 minutes).

4. The final stage: all equipment is disinfected, washed and dried, and wipes and protective clothing must be put in appropriate containers or containers and taken to the laundry room, and then for sterilization, if necessary.

After this, the general cleaning of the treatment room is considered completed, about which you need to make an entry in the appropriate journal.