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Table 11: Transmission Types and Standard Cleaning Recommendations for Common Speech Pathology Tasks

Cleaning

Standard Method and Considerations (+ Hand Hygiene and Required PPE) • Ask clie t to perform hand hygiene before handling. • C an and store s per the manufacturer’s instructions and relevant organisation protocols/local procedures. • Clean with fresh detergent and warm water (in a dry container) – immerse cloth, ring it out, clean area with vig ing action, followed by rinsi r i r a detergent wipe. • Use dis osable microfibre cleaning cloths or, wash or change micro-fibre cloths daily and avoid reusing cloths across multiple surfaces. • Use alcohol-based wipe or disinfectant aft r routine cleaning if there are known or potential contaminants. • Apply disinfecta t using a disposable paper towel or a disposable cloth. If non-disposable cloths are used, ensure they are laundered and dried before reusing. 71 • Clean and store as per the manufacturer’s instructions and relevant organisation protocols/local procedures • Clean with fresh detergent and warm water (in a dry container) – immerse cloth, wring it out, clean area with vigorous rubbing action, followed by rinsing and drying or a detergent wipe • Use disposable microfibre cleaning cloths or, wash or change micro-fibre cloths daily and avoid reusing cloths across multiple surfaces • Use alcohol-based wipe or disinfectant after routine cleaning if there are known or potential contaminants • Apply disinfectant using a disposable paper towel or a disposable cloth. If non-disposable cloths are used, ensure they are laundered and dried before reusing 71 • Use a protective cover.

Element

Precaution

Frequency*

Assessment and intervention objects and equipment (non-paper-based)

Standard

Clean after each client

Contact

Clean after each client

Droplet

Clean after each client

Airborne Clean after each client *Always clean items when visibly soiled and after every known or suspected contamination.

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