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Good morning colleagues,
Am seeking your input on management of soiled mattresses in a long term residential health facility.
They are fabric mattresses used with a fabric mattress protector (not plastic wrapped), some showing blood or body fluid soiling of indeterminate age. Is steam cleaning acceptable if the surface stain comes out completely, or do they need discarding.
My gut says discard especially if being used after cleaning for another client, but wanted to know your thoughts.
What are other long term facilities using in terms of mattress protection and client comfort?
Kind regards,
CathiCathi Montague
Nurse Consultant – Infection Prevention and Control (Tues-Thurs)
Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia
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Hi Cathi
In our facility we only use the pressure foam mattresses which have the
hygienic, waterproof multi stretch zip cover which are easy to clean and
wipe over. We also have the air cell mattresses which also have the
wipeable cover. All beds/mattresses and environments are terminally cleaned
between residents. I also dont believe that steam cleaning fabric
mattresses and toppers would be adequate infection control.
KimKim Dunning
CICP-P, IPC Lead
Hillgrove House
Bega NSW 2550
02 64927777On Wed, 26 Oct 2022, 11:57 am Montague, Cathryn (Health), wrote:
> OFFICIAL
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> Good morning colleagues,
>
>
>
> Am seeking your input on management of soiled mattresses in a long term
> residential health facility.
>
>
>
> They are fabric mattresses used with a fabric mattress protector (not
> plastic wrapped), some showing blood or body fluid soiling of indeterminate
> age. Is steam cleaning acceptable if the surface stain comes out
> completely, or do they need discarding.
>
>
>
> My gut says discard especially if being used after cleaning for another
> client, but wanted to know your thoughts.
>
>
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> What are other long term facilities using in terms of mattress protection
> and client comfort?
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Cathi*
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> *Cathi Montague*
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> *Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention and Control **(Tues-Thurs)*
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> *Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia*
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Hi Cathi
Mattresses used in healthcare/aged care setting should be covered with a waterproof cover, with zip fastener for easy inspection of the underside of the cover and the contents.
See attached resource which may be a useful reference/guide noting this is a UK resource.Mattresses are in constant contact with the persons skin and also there is a risk that a mattress can be exposed to bodily fluids due to open wounds or incontinence.
The Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care (p63-64) state
10. It is good practice for shared clinical equipment to be cleaned with a detergent solution between patient uses, and disinfected where indicated.
11. It is good practice that surface barriers are used to protect clinical surfaces (including equipment) that are:
touched frequently with gloved hands during the delivery of patient care
likely to become contaminated with blood or body substances
difficult to cleanKind regards
CatherineCatherine McGovern
Manager, Governance Strategy and Clinical Development
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Hi Cathi
In our facility we only use the pressure foam mattresses which have the hygienic, waterproof multi stretch zip cover which are easy to clean and wipe over. We also have the air cell mattresses which also have the wipeable cover. All beds/mattresses and environments are terminally cleaned between residents. I also dont believe that steam cleaning fabric mattresses and toppers would be adequate infection control.
KimKim Dunning
CICP-P, IPC Lead
Hillgrove House
Bega NSW 2550
02 64927777On Wed, 26 Oct 2022, 11:57 am Montague, Cathryn (Health), <Cathryn.Montague@sa.gov.au> wrote:
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Good morning colleagues,
Am seeking your input on management of soiled mattresses in a long term residential health facility.
They are fabric mattresses used with a fabric mattress protector (not plastic wrapped), some showing blood or body fluid soiling of indeterminate age. Is steam cleaning acceptable if the surface stain comes out completely, or do they need discarding.
My gut says discard especially if being used after cleaning for another client, but wanted to know your thoughts.
What are other long term facilities using in terms of mattress protection and client comfort?
Kind regards,
CathiCathi Montague
Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention and Control (Tues-Thurs)
Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia
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Hi Cathi,
I agree, it sounds like your mattresses need discarding
Kind regards,
Chris
Christine Morrison
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Hi Cathi
In our facility we only use the pressure foam mattresses which have the hygienic, waterproof multi stretch zip cover which are easy to clean and wipe over. We also have the air cell mattresses which also have the wipeable cover. All beds/mattresses and environments are terminally cleaned between residents. I also dont believe that steam cleaning fabric mattresses and toppers would be adequate infection control.
KimKim Dunning
CICP-P, IPC Lead
Hillgrove House
Bega NSW 2550
02 64927777On Wed, 26 Oct 2022, 11:57 am Montague, Cathryn (Health), <Cathryn.Montague@sa.gov.au> wrote:
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Good morning colleagues,
Am seeking your input on management of soiled mattresses in a long term residential health facility.
They are fabric mattresses used with a fabric mattress protector (not plastic wrapped), some showing blood or body fluid soiling of indeterminate age. Is steam cleaning acceptable if the surface stain comes out completely, or do they need discarding.
My gut says discard especially if being used after cleaning for another client, but wanted to know your thoughts.
What are other long term facilities using in terms of mattress protection and client comfort?
Kind regards,
CathiCathi Montague
Nurse Consultant – Infection Prevention and Control (Tues-Thurs)
Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia
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