ANNEX I

 

MANILA DOCTORS HOSPITAL LINEN DEPARTTMENT PROCEDURE ON SARS

 

 

 

A. OBJECTIVE

 

 

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.