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Does anyone have suggestions regarding prevention and cleaning of mould in the healthcare environment?
Refrigerators are the usual culprits.
Many thanks
Janet Wallace
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control – Infection Management and Prevention Service (IMPS)
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Level 4, Centre for Children’s Health Reserarch (CCHR)
Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, South Brisbane QLD 4101
T: 07 3068 3989 / mobile 0408 236 266
E: janet.wallace@health.qld.gov.au
W: http://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au
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Dear Janet,
You may find information some within the Environmental Health pages located in each State/Territory Health Sites.
NSW Health have some useful information that has been used incorporated into IPAC recommendations for treating mould on a variety of surfaces/fabrics with healthcare settings, albeit not fridges as appears to be your enquiry.
I’ve included the NSW Health link along with some key points
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/mould.aspxrecommended treatments for mould:
o Do not dry brush the area. This could release spores into the air which can spread the mould further as well as cause an allergic reaction in some people; and
o Solution of vinegar and water to clean the mould. Recommended ratio is 4 parts vinegar : 1 part water. After applying the mixture, leave for at least 20 minutes and then lightly sponge with clean water;
o The mould must be physically removed with vinegar and water solution. Killing, but not removing the mould may allow it to grow back; and
o Bleach solutions MUST not be used. Bleach has a high pH which makes it ineffective to kill mould. It simply bleaches it, so it looks like it has disappeared.
MOST importantly is identifying the underlying cause for the mould and rectifying any issue/s to prevent potential and ongoing return of the mould. This is the challenge – be it humidity differentials, ventilations systems, biofilm from inadequate cleaning, integrity of fridge door seals impaired etc.Best wishes,
Sharyn Hughes
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention & Control
Royal North Shore Hospital
Reserve Rd St Leonards 2065
Tel 02 99264339Click Infection Prevention and Control to visit Website
HI
Does anyone have suggestions regarding prevention and cleaning of mould in the healthcare environment?
Refrigerators are the usual culprits.
Many thanks
Janet Wallace
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control – Infection Management and Prevention Service (IMPS)
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Level 4, Centre for Children’s Health Reserarch (CCHR)
Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, South Brisbane QLD 4101
T: 07 3068 3989 / mobile 0408 236 266
E: janet.wallace@health.qld.gov.au
W: http://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au
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