Improvement of Reusable Textiles Management in Infectious Disease Hospital / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To improve capability of nosocomial infection(NI) prevention and control in reusable textiles management.METHODS In an investigation to previous reused textiles handled procedure,care to keep from creation of potential infectious aerosols should not be taken in contaminated textiles collection,transportation of clean and soiled textile was done in undistinguished uncovered vehicles,sorting room shared a common space with dressing room and washing room,and personal protection was not performed in handling contaminated textiles.RESULTS A series of NI management as follows effectively were adopted in hospital laundry.Appropriate bags were adopted for collecting used textiles or fabrics at the point of generation and subsequently closed securely for transportation of them to the laundry.An independent sorting area with exclusive ventilation system was separated from other parts of the laundry.Hand hygiene facilities and products and appropriate personal protective equipments were available.Transportation and storage of clean from soiled textiles were separated.CONCLUSIONS Appropriate handling and processing textiles in infectious disease hospital plays key role in NI management.