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  • 03/03/2016 at 10:53 am #72831
    Glenys Harrington
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    Dear all,

    Does anyone know of any Australian standards/guidelines for laundering
    blankets in healthcare settings or alternatively what is your routine
    practice?

    Many thanks in anticipation.

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

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    03/03/2016 at 11:24 am #72833
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    Hi Glenys

    Try AS/NZS 4146 laundry Practice, page 22 item 3.4 Specific Laundering

    Regards
    Matt

    Matthew Richards | CNC Infection Prevention and Surveillance Service
    Melbourne Health | Royal Melbourne Hospital – City Campus | 9 North
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    Dear all,

    Does anyone know of any Australian standards/guidelines for laundering blankets in healthcare settings or alternatively what is your routine practice?

    Many thanks in anticipation.

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington
    Consultant
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
    PO Box 5202
    Middle Park
    Victoria, 3206
    Australia
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    infexion@ozemail.com.au
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    03/03/2016 at 11:42 am #72837
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    Hello Glenys

    Not sure if you are referring to the laundering process. The only specific reference to laundering of blankets pertains to wool blankets on page 22 of AS/NZS 4146:2000 under 3.4.1. Otherwise Appendix A Laundering Considerations provides guidance in relation to soil types, soil removal and care of textiles based on the fibre type, fabric structure and garment structure, laundering principles which would apply to all types of healthcare linen including blankets.

    Kind regards
    Megan

    Megan Reilly RN BN TAE40110 Cert IV Training & Assessment MHlthSc (Inf Control) Immunise Cert MACN
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    Dear all,

    Does anyone know of any Australian standards/guidelines for laundering blankets in healthcare settings or alternatively what is your routine practice?

    Many thanks in anticipation.

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington
    Consultant
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
    PO Box 5202
    Middle Park
    Victoria, 3206
    Australia
    M: +61 404 816 434
    infexion@ozemail.com.au
    ABN 47533508426

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    03/03/2016 at 11:59 am #72839
    Glenys Harrington
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    Hi Megan,

    No not after the Laundry practice standards (AS/NZS 4146:2000).

    I’m after the frequency bed blanket getting changed and sent for laundering
    in different healthcare settings.

    I understand some healthcare settings don’t launder blankets on discharge
    unless soiled.

    Hence if this is the case how often are they changed and laundered and what
    is this frequency based on?

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Consultant

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    PO Box 5202

    Middle Park

    Victoria, 3206

    Australia

    M: +61 404 816 434

    infexion@ozemail.com.au

    ABN 47533508426

    Of Megan Reilly
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    Hello Glenys

    Not sure if you are referring to the laundering process. The only specific
    reference to laundering of blankets pertains to wool blankets on page 22 of
    AS/NZS 4146:2000 under 3.4.1. Otherwise Appendix A Laundering
    Considerations provides guidance in relation to soil types, soil removal and
    care of textiles based on the fibre type, fabric structure and garment
    structure, laundering principles which would apply to all types of
    healthcare linen including blankets.

    Kind regards

    Megan

    Megan Reilly RN BN TAE40110 Cert IV Training & Assessment MHlthSc (Inf
    Control) Immunise Cert MACN

    Director

    Hands-On Infection Control

    PO Box 233 (Suite 1/120 Lake Street, Perth)

    NORTH PERTH WA 6906

    megan@handsoninfectioncontrol.com.au

    http://www.handsoninfectioncontrol.com.au

    Infection Prevention: The Responsibility is in Everyone’s Hands

    HOIC

    ABN 58 015 361 500

    Of Glenys Harrington

    Dear all,

    Does anyone know of any Australian standards/guidelines for laundering
    blankets in healthcare settings or alternatively what is your routine
    practice?

    Many thanks in anticipation.

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Consultant

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    PO Box 5202

    Middle Park

    Victoria, 3206

    Australia

    M: +61 404 816 434

    infexion@ozemail.com.au

    ABN 47533508426

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