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The A to Z of ICU cleaning

by Clean India Journal - Editor
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ICUs are the highest-risk areas of a hospital, where patients already suffering from life-threatening infections, or susceptible to the same, are admitted. Immaculate housekeeping here is non-negotiable and critical. Edward Dsouza, President, ServiceMASTER India shares his company’s SOP for ICU cleaning.

General rules

All EVS staff working in critical or non-critical areas must be vaccinated with the Hepatitis B vaccine for their safety, and to prevent hospital-acquired infections.

Follow the benchmark of manpower deployment for disinfecting ICU: One EVS staff member can cover at least an 8-10 bedded ICU.

PPE should be worn at all times while sanitising the ICU. It includes a head cap, disposable gown, disposable gloves, shoe cover.

Equipment and chemicals

Pre-soaked colour-coded microfibre dusters for specific area sanitisation. We recommend green colour pre-soaked dusters for ICU sanitisation.

We follow a one-bed-one-duster policy to minimise the risk of cross-contamination.

Pre-soaked microfibre sleeves for wet mopping. We follow at least 3-4 bed area coverage for wet mopping.

Scientifically proven disinfectant which helps in reducing the rate of infection and prevents cross contamination in ICUs.

Frequency of cleaning
Particular Frequency Areas
Routine/Daily All three shifts and SOS ICU Cubicles/Rooms/Washroom
Deep Cleaning As per schedule: Weekly/Fortnightly/Monthly ICU Cubicles/Rooms/Washrooms, Core Room, Nurse counter
Washroom All shifts and SOS ICU washroom
Private Curtains Fortnightly/After every discharge and transfer ICU Cubicles/ Rooms
Shoe Rack Once in night shift ICU
Floorcare Vinyl Floor: Quarterly, Marble: Monthly,
Tiles: Weekly, Kota/Granite: Fortnightly, Wooden: Monthly. Buffing: Weekly after polishing. Corridors, ICU Cubicles/Rooms

The scientific cleaning process

  • Start sanitising the area in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction. Cover all the high touch points of the ICU cubicles.
  • Use one green colour pre-soaked duster or more for each cubicle. The number of dusters could vary, based on the size of the room, number of beds and the volume of high touch surfaces. Note: Capacity of 15 dusters after laying dusters in two fold in colour-coded bucket. Each duster requires 50ml solution for soaking.
  • Perform bed sanitisation with green colour microfibre duster. Start disinfecting from clean areas to dirty areas. (Bed headboard, bed railings, footrest, bed remote, bed base and bed wheels)
  • Disinfect other areas surrounding the cubicles.
  • Perform wet mopping with pre-soaked microfibre sleeves soaked in a charging bucket. Three-four cubicles can be covered per microfibre sleeve.
  • Capacity of 20 mop pads can be placed in charging buckets.
  • Each of the guides at the bottom of the bucket shows the fluid levels in one quart increments. One quart is enough solution to saturate five mop pads and four quarts is enough solution to saturate 20 mop pads. i.e. 100 ml solution = one microfibre sleeve.

The scientific cleaning process

  • Start sanitising the area in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction. Cover all the high touch points of the ICU cubicles.
  • Use one green colour pre-soaked duster or more for each cubicle. The number of dusters could vary, based on the size of the room, number of beds and the volume of high touch surfaces. Note: Capacity of 15 dusters after laying dusters in two fold in colour-coded bucket. Each duster requires 50ml solution for soaking.
  • Perform bed sanitisation with green colour microfibre duster. Start disinfecting from clean areas to dirty areas. (Bed headboard, bed railings, footrest, bed remote, bed base and bed wheels)
  • Disinfect other areas surrounding the cubicles.
  • Perform wet mopping with pre-soaked microfibre sleeves soaked in a charging bucket. Three-four cubicles can be covered per microfibre sleeve.
  • Capacity of 20 mop pads can be placed in charging buckets.
  • Each of the guides at the bottom of the bucket shows the fluid levels in one quart increments. One quart is enough solution to saturate five mop pads and four quarts is enough solution to saturate 20 mop pads. i.e. 100 ml solution = one microfibre sleeve.
Do’s and don’ts
Do’s Don’ts
Wear PPE before starting the services Do not mix the colour-coded dusters
Check that the smart cart is ready and fully equipped for service Do not mix any chemical or disinfectant while servicing the room
Disinfect the smart cart after completion of duty Do not collect the BMW if wrongly segregated (Inform immediate supervisor on duty)
Collect the ‘infected’ dusters, if any, separately for washing Do not leave the tools & equipment in areas after completion of job

Records to be maintained

Daily cleaning ICU checklist, washroom checklist, deep cleaning, curtain changing, floor care checklist, maintenance checklist, nurse manager preference checklist.

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