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    Jenny Garland
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    Hi

    I am looking for information form an infection control point of view for domestic washing/dryer machine being installed on an acute medical ward
    This is for patients own use for personal clothing as our laundry is now being sourced from outside and personal clothing will no longer be washed on site
    I am looking for any information that will help with the smooth running of this potential implementation of washer /dryer on the ward
    I was wondering if anyone had any protocols or policy they are willing to share
    Thank you
    regards jenny

    Jenny Garland
    Quality Risk &Infection Control Officer
    Mater Health Services North Queensland

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    Janine Egart
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    Hi Jenny,

    We don’t have a particular procedure – however as stated in the NHMRC Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in HealthCare:

    * Domestic-type washing machines must only be used for a patient’s personal items (not other linen). Washing must involve the use of an appropriate detergent and hot water. If hot water is not available, only individual patient loads can be washed at one time. Clothes dryers should be used for drying.
    * Used linen must not be rinsed or sorted in patient-care areas or washed in domestic washing machines

    I’m sure you have already seen this but just in case!

    Regards

    Janine Egart
    Clinical Nurse Consultant – DDHHS
    Clinical Governance Unit
    p: 07 46166206 | m: 0400704118 (SD: 1947)
    a: Pechy Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350
    e: Janine.egart@health.qld.gov.au | w: Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service

    [DDHHS]

    Hi

    I am looking for information form an infection control point of view for domestic washing/dryer machine being installed on an acute medical ward
    This is for patients own use for personal clothing as our laundry is now being sourced from outside and personal clothing will no longer be washed on site
    I am looking for any information that will help with the smooth running of this potential implementation of washer /dryer on the ward
    I was wondering if anyone had any protocols or policy they are willing to share
    Thank you
    regards jenny

    Jenny Garland
    Quality Risk &Infection Control Officer
    Mater Health Services North Queensland

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    Dobell-Brown, Penelope
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    Even if you are doing individual patient loads, a complication can also occur if the washing machine is plugged into water attached via a thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) that restricts the temperature the wash will reach. Unless the machine has its own heat cycle you may need to use a detergent that provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures. These are usually available through your normal chemical supplier.

    Regards

    Pene Dobell-Brown
    Healthcare Certification – Key Client Manager
    DNV GL Business Assurance
    Level 7, 124 Walker Street
    North Sydney NSW 2060
    http://www.dnvgl.com

    ________________________________

    Hi Jenny,

    We dont have a particular procedure however as stated in the NHMRC Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in HealthCare:

    * Domestic-type washing machines must only be used for a patients personal items (not other linen). Washing must involve the use of an appropriate detergent and hot water. If hot water is not available, only individual patient loads can be washed at one time. Clothes dryers should be used for drying.
    * Used linen must not be rinsed or sorted in patient-care areas or washed in domestic washing machines

    Im sure you have already seen this but just in case!

    Regards

    Janine Egart
    Clinical Nurse Consultant – DDHHS
    Clinical Governance Unit
    p: 07 46166206 | m: 0400704118 (SD: 1947)
    a: Pechy Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350
    e: Janine.egart@health.qld.gov.au | w: Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service

    [DDHHS]

    Hi

    I am looking for information form an infection control point of view for domestic washing/dryer machine being installed on an acute medical ward
    This is for patients own use for personal clothing as our laundry is now being sourced from outside and personal clothing will no longer be washed on site
    I am looking for any information that will help with the smooth running of this potential implementation of washer /dryer on the ward
    I was wondering if anyone had any protocols or policy they are willing to share
    Thank you
    regards jenny

    Jenny Garland
    Quality Risk &Infection Control Officer
    Mater Health Services North Queensland

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    #74733
    Glenys Harrington
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    Hi All,

    I don’t believe there is any evidence or requirement to use a detergent that
    provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures for individual patient
    loads in a Domestic-type washing machine for patient personal use.

    In addition from the NHMRC recommendation below individual patients loads
    could be washed on either a hot or cold cycle.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    P.O. Box 6385

    Melbourne

    Australia, 3004

    M: +61 404816434

    E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

    Of Dobell-Brown, Penelope
    for patient personal use

    Even if you are doing individual patient loads, a complication can also
    occur if the washing machine is plugged into water attached via a
    thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) that restricts the temperature the wash will
    reach. Unless the machine has its own heat cycle you may need to use a
    detergent that provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures. These are
    usually available through your normal chemical supplier.

    Regards

    Pene Dobell-Brown
    Healthcare Certification – Key Client Manager
    DNV GL Business Assurance
    Level 7, 124 Walker Street
    North Sydney NSW 2060
    http://www.dnvgl.com

    _____

    Janine Egart

    Hi Jenny,

    We don’t have a particular procedure – however as stated in the NHMRC
    Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in

    *Domestic-type washing machines must only be used for a patient’s
    personal items (not other linen). Washing must involve the use of an
    appropriate detergent and hot water. If hot water is not available, only
    individual patient loads can be washed at one time. Clothes dryers should be
    used for drying.
    *Used linen must not be rinsed or sorted in patient-care areas or
    washed in domestic washing machines

    I’m sure you have already seen this but just in case!

    Regards

    Janine Egart
    Clinical Nurse Consultant – DDHHS

    Clinical Governance Unit
    p: 07 46166206 | m: 0400704118 (SD: 1947)
    a: Pechy Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350
    e: Janine.egart@health.qld.gov.au
    | w: Darling Downs Hospital
    and Health Service

    DDHHS

    Of Jenny Garland

    Hi

    I am looking for information form an infection control point of view for
    domestic washing/dryer machine being installed on an acute medical ward

    This is for patients own use for personal clothing as our laundry is now
    being sourced from outside and personal clothing will no longer be washed
    on site

    I am looking for any information that will help with the smooth running of
    this potential implementation of washer /dryer on the ward

    I was wondering if anyone had any protocols or policy they are willing to
    share

    Thank you

    regards jenny

    Jenny Garland
    Quality Risk &Infection Control Officer
    Mater Health Services North Queensland

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    #74735
    Louisa Sasko
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    Louisa Sasko

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    Hi All,

    We are currently reviewing our processes onsite.

    The NHMRC recommendation about using ‘hot water’ is interesting. The Australian Standards AS4146:200 Laundry Practice state that fabric items need to be thermally disinfected for minimum 10 minutes at 66 degrees. A domestic machine won’t meet this requirement for ‘mixed’ patient loads. Hence the washing of patients clothing should be on individual loads.

    Hope this helps.

    Cheers
    Lou
    Kind Regards,

    Louisa Sasko

    Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention & Control Physical Health | Mental Health Drug & Alcohol
    G/F, Cameron Building, Macquarie Hospital
    Tel (02) 9887 5479 | Fax (02) 9887 5678 | Mob 0422 005 640 | Louisa.sasko@health.nsw.gov.au
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    Master of Philosophy Candidate | School of Nursing & Midwifery | Western Sydney University

    Conjoint Associate Lecturer | Blacktown Clinical School | School of Medicine | Western Sydney University

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    Hi All,

    I don’t believe there is any evidence or requirement to use a detergent that provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures for individual patient loads in a Domestic-type washing machine for patient personal use.

    In addition from the NHMRC recommendation below individual patients loads could be washed on either a hot or cold cycle.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
    P.O. Box 6385
    Melbourne
    Australia, 3004
    M: +61 404816434
    E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

    Even if you are doing individual patient loads, a complication can also occur if the washing machine is plugged into water attached via a thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) that restricts the temperature the wash will reach. Unless the machine has its own heat cycle you may need to use a detergent that provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures. These are usually available through your normal chemical supplier.

    Regards

    Pene Dobell-Brown
    Healthcare Certification – Key Client Manager
    DNV GL Business Assurance
    Level 7, 124 Walker Street
    North Sydney NSW 2060
    http://www.dnvgl.com

    ________________________________

    Hi Jenny,

    We don’t have a particular procedure – however as stated in the NHMRC Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in HealthCare:

    * Domestic-type washing machines must only be used for a patient’s personal items (not other linen). Washing must involve the use of an appropriate detergent and hot water. If hot water is not available, only individual patient loads can be washed at one time. Clothes dryers should be used for drying.
    * Used linen must not be rinsed or sorted in patient-care areas or washed in domestic washing machines

    I’m sure you have already seen this but just in case!

    Regards

    Janine Egart
    Clinical Nurse Consultant – DDHHS
    Clinical Governance Unit
    p: 07 46166206 | m: 0400704118 (SD: 1947)
    a: Pechy Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350
    e: Janine.egart@health.qld.gov.au | w: Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service

    [DDHHS]

    Hi

    I am looking for information form an infection control point of view for domestic washing/dryer machine being installed on an acute medical ward
    This is for patients own use for personal clothing as our laundry is now being sourced from outside and personal clothing will no longer be washed on site
    I am looking for any information that will help with the smooth running of this potential implementation of washer /dryer on the ward
    I was wondering if anyone had any protocols or policy they are willing to share
    Thank you
    regards jenny

    Jenny Garland
    Quality Risk &Infection Control Officer
    Mater Health Services North Queensland

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    Hi All,

    I’ve noted a typo in my response. It is 65 degrees for 10 minutes.

    Kind Regards,

    Louisa Sasko

    Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention & Control Physical Health | Mental Health Drug & Alcohol
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    Hi All,

    We are currently reviewing our processes onsite.

    The NHMRC recommendation about using ‘hot water’ is interesting. The Australian Standards AS4146:200 Laundry Practice state that fabric items need to be thermally disinfected for minimum 10 minutes at 66 degrees. A domestic machine won’t meet this requirement for ‘mixed’ patient loads. Hence the washing of patients clothing should be on individual loads.

    Hope this helps.

    Cheers
    Lou
    Kind Regards,

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    Hi All,

    I don’t believe there is any evidence or requirement to use a detergent that provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures for individual patient loads in a Domestic-type washing machine for patient personal use.

    In addition from the NHMRC recommendation below individual patients loads could be washed on either a hot or cold cycle.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington
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    P.O. Box 6385
    Melbourne
    Australia, 3004
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    E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

    Even if you are doing individual patient loads, a complication can also occur if the washing machine is plugged into water attached via a thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) that restricts the temperature the wash will reach. Unless the machine has its own heat cycle you may need to use a detergent that provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures. These are usually available through your normal chemical supplier.

    Regards

    Pene Dobell-Brown
    Healthcare Certification – Key Client Manager
    DNV GL Business Assurance
    Level 7, 124 Walker Street
    North Sydney NSW 2060
    http://www.dnvgl.com

    ________________________________

    Hi Jenny,

    We don’t have a particular procedure – however as stated in the NHMRC Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in HealthCare:

    * Domestic-type washing machines must only be used for a patient’s personal items (not other linen). Washing must involve the use of an appropriate detergent and hot water. If hot water is not available, only individual patient loads can be washed at one time. Clothes dryers should be used for drying.
    * Used linen must not be rinsed or sorted in patient-care areas or washed in domestic washing machines

    I’m sure you have already seen this but just in case!

    Regards

    Janine Egart
    Clinical Nurse Consultant – DDHHS
    Clinical Governance Unit
    p: 07 46166206 | m: 0400704118 (SD: 1947)
    a: Pechy Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350
    e: Janine.egart@health.qld.gov.au | w: Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service

    [DDHHS]

    Hi

    I am looking for information form an infection control point of view for domestic washing/dryer machine being installed on an acute medical ward
    This is for patients own use for personal clothing as our laundry is now being sourced from outside and personal clothing will no longer be washed on site
    I am looking for any information that will help with the smooth running of this potential implementation of washer /dryer on the ward
    I was wondering if anyone had any protocols or policy they are willing to share
    Thank you
    regards jenny

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    Mater Health Services North Queensland

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    #74739
    Dobell-Brown, Penelope
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    If you dont use either thermal or chemical disinfection for individual patient loads, then I believe that you would then need to have a process to clean the machine between each load.

    Best Wishes

    Pene Dobell-Brown
    Healthcare Certification – Key Client Manager
    DNV GL Business Assurance
    Level 7, 124 Walker Street
    North Sydney NSW 2060
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    Hi All,

    I dont believe there is any evidence or requirement to use a detergent that provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures for individual patient loads in a Domestic-type washing machine for patient personal use.

    In addition from the NHMRC recommendation below individual patients loads could be washed on either a hot or cold cycle.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
    P.O. Box 6385
    Melbourne
    Australia, 3004
    M: +61 404816434
    E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

    Even if you are doing individual patient loads, a complication can also occur if the washing machine is plugged into water attached via a thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) that restricts the temperature the wash will reach. Unless the machine has its own heat cycle you may need to use a detergent that provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures. These are usually available through your normal chemical supplier.

    Regards

    Pene Dobell-Brown
    Healthcare Certification – Key Client Manager
    DNV GL Business Assurance
    Level 7, 124 Walker Street
    North Sydney NSW 2060
    http://www.dnvgl.com

    ________________________________

    Hi Jenny,

    We dont have a particular procedure however as stated in the NHMRC Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in HealthCare:

    * Domestic-type washing machines must only be used for a patients personal items (not other linen). Washing must involve the use of an appropriate detergent and hot water. If hot water is not available, only individual patient loads can be washed at one time. Clothes dryers should be used for drying.
    * Used linen must not be rinsed or sorted in patient-care areas or washed in domestic washing machines

    Im sure you have already seen this but just in case!

    Regards

    Janine Egart
    Clinical Nurse Consultant – DDHHS
    Clinical Governance Unit
    p: 07 46166206 | m: 0400704118 (SD: 1947)
    a: Pechy Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350
    e: Janine.egart@health.qld.gov.au | w: Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service

    [DDHHS]

    Hi

    I am looking for information form an infection control point of view for domestic washing/dryer machine being installed on an acute medical ward
    This is for patients own use for personal clothing as our laundry is now being sourced from outside and personal clothing will no longer be washed on site
    I am looking for any information that will help with the smooth running of this potential implementation of washer /dryer on the ward
    I was wondering if anyone had any protocols or policy they are willing to share
    Thank you
    regards jenny

    Jenny Garland
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    Mater Health Services North Queensland

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    #74753
    Glenys Harrington
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    Agree Pene.

    As with any equipment used on a given patient a washing machine should be
    wiped between each patient laundry load.

    Could be easily achieved by using a cleaning and disinfection wipe.

    Regards

    Glenys

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    Melbourne

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    Of Dobell-Brown, Penelope
    for patient personal use

    If you don’t use either thermal or chemical disinfection for individual
    patient loads, then I believe that you would then need to have a process to
    clean the machine between each load.

    Best Wishes

    Pene Dobell-Brown
    Healthcare Certification – Key Client Manager
    DNV GL Business Assurance
    Level 7, 124 Walker Street
    North Sydney NSW 2060
    http://www.dnvgl.com

    _____

    Glenys Harrington

    Hi All,

    I don’t believe there is any evidence or requirement to use a detergent that
    provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures for individual patient
    loads in a Domestic-type washing machine for patient personal use.

    In addition from the NHMRC recommendation below individual patients loads
    could be washed on either a hot or cold cycle.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    P.O. Box 6385

    Melbourne

    Australia, 3004

    M: +61 404816434

    E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

    Of Dobell-Brown, Penelope
    for patient personal use

    Even if you are doing individual patient loads, a complication can also
    occur if the washing machine is plugged into water attached via a
    thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) that restricts the temperature the wash will
    reach. Unless the machine has its own heat cycle you may need to use a
    detergent that provides chemical disinfection at low temperatures. These are
    usually available through your normal chemical supplier.

    Regards

    Pene Dobell-Brown
    Healthcare Certification – Key Client Manager
    DNV GL Business Assurance
    Level 7, 124 Walker Street
    North Sydney NSW 2060
    http://www.dnvgl.com

    _____

    Janine Egart

    Hi Jenny,

    We don’t have a particular procedure – however as stated in the NHMRC
    Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in

    *Domestic-type washing machines must only be used for a patient’s
    personal items (not other linen). Washing must involve the use of an
    appropriate detergent and hot water. If hot water is not available, only
    individual patient loads can be washed at one time. Clothes dryers should be
    used for drying.
    *Used linen must not be rinsed or sorted in patient-care areas or
    washed in domestic washing machines

    I’m sure you have already seen this but just in case!

    Regards

    Janine Egart
    Clinical Nurse Consultant – DDHHS

    Clinical Governance Unit
    p: 07 46166206 | m: 0400704118 (SD: 1947)
    a: Pechy Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350
    e: Janine.egart@health.qld.gov.au
    | w: Darling Downs Hospital
    and Health Service

    DDHHS

    Of Jenny Garland

    Hi

    I am looking for information form an infection control point of view for
    domestic washing/dryer machine being installed on an acute medical ward

    This is for patients own use for personal clothing as our laundry is now
    being sourced from outside and personal clothing will no longer be washed
    on site

    I am looking for any information that will help with the smooth running of
    this potential implementation of washer /dryer on the ward

    I was wondering if anyone had any protocols or policy they are willing to
    share

    Thank you

    regards jenny

    Jenny Garland
    Quality Risk &Infection Control Officer
    Mater Health Services North Queensland

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