ANNEX I
MANILA DOCTORS HOSPITAL LINEN
DEPARTTMENT PROCEDURE ON SARS
To provide a set of infection control
procedures for proper decontamination of infectious linen.
B. SCOPE
This procedure covers the handling, sorting
and decontamination of linen used by SARS suspects.
C. PROCEDURE
1.
Handling, sorting and decontamination
1.1.
SARS used linen should be properly placed or packed in double bag
labeled as ‘”INFECTIOUS - SARS” before transport to laundry area.
1.2.
Linen washer should wear full PPE when handling SARS used linen.
1.3.
Handling, sorting and shaking should be avoided to minimize generation
of contaminated aerosols.
1.4.
Linen then must be disinfected with 0.1% sodium hypochlorite for at
least 30 minutes before washing with soap and warm water.
1.5.
Other SARS patients can reuse disinfected and washed linen.