Infection prevention and control: Guideline for speech pathologists, Version 1,2020.

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Standard Method and Considerations (+ Hand Hygiene and Required PPE) • 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 • Removable fabric items (e.g. chair covers) should be washed and laundered per the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the warmest appropriate water setting and allow to dry completely • Fabric covered items that cannot withstand bleach or other disinfectants should be cleaned with warm water and detergent then steam cleaned. Use steam cleaners that release steam under pressure to ensure appropriate disinfection. 71 • A k client to perform hand hygi ne before handling. • Use disposable micr fib 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. l isinfectant using a disposable paper towel or a disposable cloth. If non-disposable cloths are used, ensure they are laundered and dried before reusing. • Removable fabric items (e.g., chair covers) should e washed and laundered per the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the warmest appropriate water setting and allow to dry completely. • Fabric covered items that cannot withstand bleach or other disinfectants should be cleaned with warm water and detergent then steam cleaned. Use steam cleaners that release steam under pressure to ensure appropriate disinfection. 71

Cleaning

Element

Precaution

Frequency*

Continued… Assessment and intervention space (e.g. desktop, chairs, acrylic screen ‘Perspex/Plexiglass’, plastic sheeting/desk shields, chair covers, pointers)

Standard

Clean daily

Clean daily and clean after use Clean daily and clean after use

Contact

Droplet

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

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Infection Prevention and Control - Guideline for Speech Pathologists | Version 1, 2020