Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management
Unit 11
Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management
1. Understand how to maintain a clean environment to prevent the spread of infection.
1.1 State the general principals for environmental cleaning
The general principals for environmental cleaning are to ensure the hospital environment is as clean as possible to reduce the risk of infection, and that all precautions are taken in accordance to legislation and Healthcare policy’s and guidelines. “To prevent the transfer of micro-organisms which may cause infection, and to prevent the transfer of foreign protein which may cause adverse reaction and pose the risk of spreading diseases e.g. vCJD. “
Ref: class handout for Decontamination by xxxx
1.2 Explain the purpose of cleaning schedules
Cleaning schedules are put into place to give staff members a routine of when cleaning is due to take place, weekly, daily or monthly. The schedule follows the guidelines recommended by the hospital. The schedule is posted in a visible area and is completed when the cleaning has been completed. The schedule allows the management documentation to complete an audit trail and a record of usage of equipment and materials. A cleaning schedule gives staff members specific task to be completed, it should include the cleaning materials to be used, what items are to be cleaned and how often, and a sign off sheet to be completed when task has been completed
1.3 Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection
To be able to minimise the spread of infection in the environment, all members of staff have to be trained in all aspects of infection control and the methods of waste management. National standards apply to all areas of infection control and the hospital environment by providing the staff with updated training, carrying out cleaning schedules using the correct methods and materials for each task. All staff members are responsible for reducing the risk of infection and contamination
Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management
1. Understand how to maintain a clean environment to prevent the spread of infection.
1.1 State the general principals for environmental cleaning
The general principals for environmental cleaning are to ensure the hospital environment is as clean as possible to reduce the risk of infection, and that all precautions are taken in accordance to legislation and Healthcare policy’s and guidelines. “To prevent the transfer of micro-organisms which may cause infection, and to prevent the transfer of foreign protein which may cause adverse reaction and pose the risk of spreading diseases e.g. vCJD. “
Ref: class handout for Decontamination by xxxx
1.2 Explain the purpose of cleaning schedules
Cleaning schedules are put into place to give staff members a routine of when cleaning is due to take place, weekly, daily or monthly. The schedule follows the guidelines recommended by the hospital. The schedule is posted in a visible area and is completed when the cleaning has been completed. The schedule allows the management documentation to complete an audit trail and a record of usage of equipment and materials. A cleaning schedule gives staff members specific task to be completed, it should include the cleaning materials to be used, what items are to be cleaned and how often, and a sign off sheet to be completed when task has been completed
1.3 Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection
To be able to minimise the spread of infection in the environment, all members of staff have to be trained in all aspects of infection control and the methods of waste management. National standards apply to all areas of infection control and the hospital environment by providing the staff with updated training, carrying out cleaning schedules using the correct methods and materials for each task. All staff members are responsible for reducing the risk of infection and contamination