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Hi I am seeking advice on plastic goggles over spectacles ,I work in an aged care facility with lots of staff ..We have plastic goggles for eye protection .Due to limited supply and the possibility of not being able to purchase more due to shortages .I was wondering in the event of a COVID 19 issue with a resident how would we disinfect the googles .Bleach ?not viable I think .We do not have thermal chemical disinfector in the facility .Except for the kitchen dishwasher .Any thoughts on two in one wipes that contain detergent and a disinfectant .Currently we only have detergent wipes .regards Diane Flannigan Mayshaw Health Centre Swansea .Registered Nurse .
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Hi Dianne
Protective visors and face shields are non-critical items that do not come in contact with the patient. They can be appropriately cleaned with detergent and water, or detergent wipes.
Where staff are specially concerned about these items being decontaminated after contact with SAR-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), remember that this virus is an enveloped virus and quite easy to disrupt. As long as all of the body fluid is removed and an appropriate detergent and physical action is used for cleaning, the virus will not remain viable.
My tip is that you can remove any remaining streaks on the visors by wiping with a clean dry cloth after using detergent wipes, or even use alcohol wipes AFTER cleaning.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
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Hi I am seeking advice on plastic goggles over spectacles ,I work in an aged care facility with lots of staff ..We have plastic goggles for eye protection .Due to limited supply and the possibility of not being able to purchase more due to shortages .I was wondering in the event of a COVID 19 issue with a resident how would we disinfect the googles .Bleach ?not viable I think .We do not have thermal chemical disinfector in the facility .Except for the kitchen dishwasher .Any thoughts on two in one wipes that contain detergent and a disinfectant .Currently we only have detergent wipes .regards Diane Flannigan Mayshaw Health Centre Swansea .Registered Nurse .
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