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

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Standard Method and Considerations (+ Hand Hygiene and Required PPE) • If the type of book is unable to be cleaned, avoid use with suspected or confirmed infectious clients • Use clear page protectors over picture books (or use electronic version or plastic/rubber wipeable books) • Consider laminating or using plastic sheeting for board games and cards. • Ask client to perform hand hygiene before handling • If the type of book is unable to be cl an d, avoid use with suspected or confirmed infectious clients • Use clear page protectors over picture books (or use electronic version or plastic/rubber wipeable books) • Consider laminating or using plastic sheeting for board games and cards. • Clean and store as per the • Ask clie t to perform hand hygiene before handling • Cl an and store s per the manufacturer’s instructions and relevant organisation protocols/local procedures • Use detergent wipes if appropriate • Use a protective cover for devices as able • Consider flat top keyboards or keyboard covers for high-risk areas or clients • Client dedicated/uses their own where possible • Single-use electrode pads. manufacturer’s instructions and relevant organisation protocols/local procedures • Use detergent wipes if appropriate • Use a protective cover for devices as able • Consider flat top keyboards or keyboard covers for high-risk areas or clients • Client dedicated/uses their own where possible • Single-use electrode pads.

Cleaning

Element

Precaution

Frequency*

Continued… Books, board games and cards

Standard Contact Droplet Airborne

Clean daily

Clean after use Clean after use

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

Electronic technology (e.g. assistive technology, computer, keyboard, iPad, phone, pager), electrical stimulation and surface electromyographic devices (sEMG)

Standard

Clean after each client

Clean daily and clean after each client Clean daily and clean after each client

Contact

Droplet

Airborne Clean daily and clean after each client *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