ANNEX  H

 

 

MANILA DOCTORS HOSPITAL HOUSE KEEPING DEPARTMENT PROCEDURE ON SARS

MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

SOP IN CLEANING THE EMERGENCY ROOM TRIAGE OR HOLDING AREA

 

  1. Objective

 

    1. To prevent transfer of bacteria from  SARS suspects  to  Health Care Workers (HCW) and other patients
    2. To protect housekeeping personnel by means of:

2.1. wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before entering to the

        triage, during the cleaning  of triage

2.2. How to remove the PPE properly after cleaning the triage

2.3. How to dispose the worn PPE and the collected garbage

2.4. What to do after cleaning the triage

 

    1. To disinfect the isolation Triage from Ceilling to floor
    2. To know the proper way in cleaning the triage

 

  1. Responsible Personnel: House Keeping Orderlies
  2. Procedures:

 

    1. Upon discharge of patients, maintenance on –duty will put “on” the UV light.
    2. After 30 minutes, maintenance on duty will switch off the UV light and he will notify the housekeeping office for start of cleaning
    3. The 2 Housekeeping orderlies will start cleaning the triage 15 minutes after the UV light was turned – off
    4. Completely worn with PPE, together with their cleaning tools and chemicals, the 2 orderlies will start spraying Presept solution from ceiling to walls, furnishings, to floors. Also the same procedure to its comfort room
    5. Allow at least 20 minutes for the Presept solution to penetrate on all areas. While waiting, gather all the waste and place it inside a yellow plastic bag and tie it
    6. Then start scrubbing the walls, furnishings, as well as the comfort room furnishings. Toilet bowl should be scrubbed thoroughly even under the rim. Rinse well and dry it
    7. Mop the floor at least 2 times for a better and cleaner result
    8. Spray a 3 in –1 solution (air fresher-sanitizer-deodorizer –in one) all over the room and close the door.
    9. Remove your PPE, and place them inside a yellow plastic bag and tie it. Go to the shower room and take a shower for atleast 15 minutes
    10. After dressing up, place all the tied yellow plastic bags into the infectious waste cabinet, wash your hands and go to your locker room for 15 minute rest.