Durable Medical Equipment cleaningsanitizing National ReUse Conference 2009 Atlanta GA Presented by Chris Brand PresidentCEO Friends of Disabled Adults and Children Too Overview Review Standards ID: 773261
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Durable Medical Equipment cleaning/sanitizing National ReUse Conference 2009 Atlanta, GA Presented by Chris Brand President/CEO Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Too!
OverviewReview Standards Different products and methods for cleaning and sanitizing. Discuss wet-room layout. Separate or cover cleaned equipment from donated equipment.
Follow Recommendations Manufacturers DME Vendor standards Hospitals and Rehab policies Medicare/Medicaid The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): Accreditation program-Home Care
JCAHO: Home Care-Infection Prevention and ControlThe [organization] plans for preventing and controlling infections. 1. When developing infection prevention and control activities, the organization uses evidence-based national guidelines or, in the absence of such guidelines, expert consensus, or, in the absence of both, a review and evaluation of the health care literature.
Evidence Based: Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008 (CDC) Types of devices Identify cleaners and methods Create work area
JCAHO: Home Care-Infection Prevention and Control Based on the identified risks, the [organization] sets goals to minimize the possibility of spreading infections. The [organization] reduces the risk of infections associated with medical equipment, devices, and supplies. 1. The organization implements infection prevention and control activities when doing the following: Cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment, devices, and supplies.
JCAHO: Home Care-Equipment Management The [organization] receives and stores medical equipment and supplies at its site(s). The organization designates clearly identified, separate areas for storing each of the following types of equipment: - Obsolete equipment - Equipment requiring maintenance or repair - Dirty equipment - Clean equipment - Patient-ready equipment
Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008 (CDC) Non-critical items Definitions: Clean-detergents and water Disinfection-wiping with chlorine and disinfectants Sanitization-steam sterilization
Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008 (CDC) Keep in mind: contact times of disinfectants cleaning materials, washers, rags, etc. Policies and procedures for cleaning and disinfecting that will be used by staff; specifying required training; a safety policy regarding attire and use of accessories in work area
Cleaning Electrical DME Electric Wheelchairs and Hospital beds: Vacuum or blow with compressed air Clean with detergent product by hand Spray and wipe with cleaning disinfectant Steam sterilization (optional) Cover or move to cleaned area
Cleaning Non-electrical DME Manual Wheelchairs and larger items: Clean with detergent product by wiping, brushing and pressure washing, or Hubscrub Spray and wipe with cleaning disinfectant Steam sterilization (optional) Cover or move to cleaned area
Cleaning Non-electrical DME Hand held and smaller AT items: Steam sterilization preferred Spray and wipe with cleaning disinfectant Cover or move to cleaned area