Low temperature laundry wash

[Sony SO]

Dear All,

I would like to know the recommended practices for Low temperature laundry wash, in particular for the temperature setting and the concentration of bleach, if use. At present, our recommended practices is as below.

Regards,

Sony SO
Nursing Officer, Infection Control Team
Kwong Wah Hospital
Hong KONG SAR, CHINA
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1. Main wash: It combines the mechanical action and either thermal or chemical disinfection cycle should be used:
(a) Hot temperature wash: 710C (160F) for at least 3 minutes is preferable if it is practical or 650C (150F) for at least 10 minutes[1]. With both options, mixing time must be added. Wash loads of 0.056kg/litre or less will have a mixing time of 4 minutes added to the temperature holding times. Wash loads of more than 0.056kg/litre will have a mixing time of 8 minutes added to the temperature holding times. The wash temperatures will be maintained at:
71C for at least 3 minutes + mixing time.
65C for at least 10 minutes + mixing time.
(b) Low temperature wash: If low temperature (<700C) laundry cycle are used, chemicals suitable for low temperature washing at proper use concentrations, as prescribed by the chemical manufacturer should be used. And it is suitable for the concerned fabrics.
water 200C with bleach (60-150 ppm available chlorine).

Ozone washing is a relative new method that allows ambient temperature washing cycle that is 320C to 350C. refer to manufacturers recommendation for set up of ozone concentration

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Fiona de Sousa
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 5:46 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Management of MROs in the Operating Suite

Hi Ruth,

Our facility stopped using alginate bags many years ago as they cause damage to the industrial washing machines at the laundry. Instead we use a large clear plastic bag for infectious / wet linen. The laundry decant out of these bags.
Kind Regards,

Fiona De Sousa
Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
Sydney Adventist Hospital
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Ruth Ryburn
Sent: Friday, 20 July 2012 5:43 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Management of MROs in the Operating Suite

Hi Rebecca,

Thank you for the excerpt from your MRSA/VRE policy which was interesting.

I did note that you specify using alginate bags for contaminated linen but I was under the impression these were no longer in vogue. Can anyone confirm or otherwise please?

Many thanks,

Ruth Ryburn
Infection Control Coordinator
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Rebecca O’Donnell
Sent: Tuesday, 17 July 2012 12:32 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Re: Management of MROs in the Operating Suite

Hi Sue,

Here is an excerpt from our MRSA / VRE policy. Hope it helps?

Management of MRSA Positive Patients in the Operating Suite

Ensure the Infection Control Coordinator is notified

Ensure MRSA positive patients be admitted directly to the ward, and then transferred to directly theatre. This will avoid unnecessary travel throughout day surgery unit and other areas of theatre department

For ease of management and cleaning purposes, patients who are known to be colonised or infected with MRSA must be placed last on the theatre list

Ensure patients with MRSA be recovered in the operating room where possible then transferred directly back to the ward

If this is not possible, then the patient will be cared for by designated nurse in recovery area

The operating room and/or recovery area must be thoroughly cleaned with hospital approved cleaning solution for MRSA (see General Cleaning Procedure). This includes the anaesthetic machine, trolley. All horizontal surfaces must be cleaned and walls should be spot cleaned

Ensure non disposable equipment is wiped down with hospital approved cleaning solution for MRSA (see General Cleaning Procedure) before being returned to general use

Ensure all linen is discarded in alginate bags then placed in white linen bags

Ensure all clinical waste e.g. dressings, sputum, blood soaked items be discarded in yellow clinical waste bags/bins

Kind regards,

Rebecca ODonnell | Infection Control Co-ordinator

St Vincent’s Hospital Toowoomba | 22-36 Scott Street TOOWOOMBA 4350

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Sue Flockhart
Sent: Monday, 16 July 2012 5:41 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Management of MROs in the Operating Suite

Hi All,

We are loking at standardising our approach to the management of patients with known MROs in our operating suite. I am interested to know what other facilites are doing and would you share guidelines/policies etc.

kind Regards

Sue Flockhart

Manager, Infection Prevention & Control Unit Staff Immunisation Clinic Ballarat Health Services Victoria

0437856349

sueflock@bhs.org.au

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[1] The recommended time and temperature setting are based on those in the UK Health Service Guidelines HSG (95) 18 Hospital Laundry Arrangements for Used and Infected Linen; Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand AS/NZS 4146:2000 Australian/New Zealand Standard Laundry practice 2000.

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