Room Cleaning Occupied

Purpose

• To maintain clean, hygienic and attractive surroundings without disrupting patient care.

Required Supplies & Equipment

• Assemble on a cart for patient room cleaning

• Supply of clean cloths

• Hand pads

• Hand mirror

• Mop bucket with wringer

• Disposable gloves

• High dusting tool

• Hand pail (3 gallon)

• Approved germicidal detergent  solution appropriate to the area

• Spray all‑purpose cleaner Solution

• Spray disinfectant

• Plastic liners

• Paper towels

• Toilet tissue

• Dust pan and brush

• Door stop        

• Wet mop handle and 12 oz. looped‑end banded wet mop

• Dust mop

• Putty knife

• Toilet bowl brush/bowl swab

• Toilet bowl cleaner

• Creme cleanser

• Spray germicidal solution

• Spray window cleaner solution

• Rinse water

• Hand soap

Process Requirements

1. Prepare equipment

Assemble all supplies and equipment. Transport to patient's room on housekeeping cart.

2. Prepare area

Check to assure non‑isolation...Gently knock on the patient's door, greet pleasantly by name. Tell patient your name and the reason you are there.  Bring cart into room.

3. Clean patient's bathroom

See Procedure Cleaning Patient’s Bathroom.

4. Damp clean

Dry‑dust, damp wipe with germicidal solution, dry. Furniture and fix­tures including windows, window frames and sills, light fixtures, lamps, chairs, dressers and other furniture.

5. Clean patient's bed

If instructed to do so by your supervisor. See Procedure 18, step 7.

6. Spot clean soiled areas

Check walls and doors. Remove dust webs with a clean cloth tied around a dust mop. Spot clean area no larger than your hand. Notify supervisor if wall washing is necessary.

7. Clean wastebasket

Remove liner and dispose of in trash container on cart. Wipe out with a cloth dampened with germicidal solution.  Replace liner.

8. Dust mop

Follow Procedure 2. Dust mop bathroom and patient room as one activity.

9. Damp mop

Remove all supplies and equipment. Follow Procedure 3.  Mop bathroom and patient room as one activity.

10. When floor has dried

Inspect curtains and draperies for stains and soil marks.  Inform super­visor if these items appear to need changing. Return furniture according to patient room layout.

11. Wash All Door handles

Use germicidal cleaning solution, spray on and wipe dry.

12. Wash hands and arms

Rinse sink

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