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

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Standard Method and Considerations (+ Hand Hygiene and Required PPE) • 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 • Client uses their own where possible. sk client to perform ha d hyg ene before handling • 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 • Client uses their own where possible. • Clean and store as per the • Ask client to perform hand hygiene before handling • 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, or detergent ipes, followed by rinsing and drying as per the manuf ct rer’s instructions (if appropriate) • Use disposable microfibre cleaning cloths or, wash or change micro-fibre cloths daily and avoid reusing cloths across multiple surfaces 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, or detergent wipes, followed by rinsing and drying as per the manufacturer’s instructions (if appropriate) • Use disposable microfibre cleaning cloths or, wash or change micro-fibre cloths daily and avoid reusing cloths across multiple surfaces •

Cleaning

Element

Precaution

Frequency*

Continued… Stationery (e.g. pen for therapy task)

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.

Toys – Hard

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