Transcription of Wheelchair CLEANING PROTOCOLS
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855 West 12th Ave. Vancouver, Centennial Pavilion, CP 380, BC, V5Z 1M9 Tel: Fax: April 2015 Wheelchair CLEANING PROTOCOLS Purpose To ensure that wheelchairs are being cleaned appropriately and consistently, contributing to the Four Cornerstone Approach to reducing health care acquired infections at Vancouver General Hospital and to support the overall strategy of Vancouver Coastal Health. Supporting documents: Appendix A: Master Equipment CLEANING List (#51. Wheelchairs) Appendix B: Environmental Services (EVS) Routine Wheelchair CLEANING Procedure Appendix C: Residential CLEANING Protocol Movement of Wheelchairs to Facilitate CLEANING There will be shared accountability between Environmental Services (EVS) and hospital-based unit staff to ensure that wheelchairs are appropriately and consistently cleaned. Clinical staff on all patient units will leave the Wheelchair in patient room upon patient discharge for EVS to clean.
9. To deodorize a Roho cushion use a tablespoon of baking soda per quart of water Soak for several hours. This may need to be repeated for strong odors. EQD RA Note: Most germicidal disinfectants are safe to use on a Roho but may reduce the longevity of the cushion. Ingredients do not completely rinse away or attack the rubber.
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