The requirements for wiping cloth include the following points:
Replacement requirements:
Cloth towels should be replaced between different patients and between clean areas to prevent cross infection.
Floor towels should be changed every room to ensure cleanliness in each room.
Usage:
Clean, disinfect, dry and store the cloth after use to ensure its cleanliness and sterility.
Wipe the surface of the object in an "S" shape, and do not repeatedly wipe areas that have already been cleaned. When wiping the surfaces of two different objects or when the cloth becomes dirty, it is necessary to replace the cloth and avoid reversing and wiping with the other side.
Cleaning and disinfection:
Manual cleaning and disinfection: First, clean the used cloth towels thoroughly, then soak them in disinfectant for disinfection, dry them for later use.
Mechanical cleaning, thermal disinfection, mechanical drying, and finally packing for future use.
Partition usage:
Color coded zoning: Red is used for bathrooms, toilets, and the pools and floors within their spaces; Blue is used for general areas such as wards, offices, and other public areas; Green is used for meal related areas in the catering department and wards; Yellow is used for isolation areas.