NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Always wear reusable rubber gloves before handling soiled linen (e.g., bed sheets, towels, curtains). Never carry soiled linen against the body. Always place it in the designated container. Carefully roll up soiled linen to prevent contamination of the air, surfaces, and cleaning staff.

Detailed explanation-2: -Disinfect with 0.5% bleach solution – 1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water – left on the surface for at least 5 minutes, followed by a hot water rinse. Bleach solution must be freshly made every 24 hours.

Detailed explanation-3: -Contaminated laundry, by OSHA definition, is linens and garments that are soiled with blood and other materials and bodily fluids that may contain infectious pathogens. Items that may contain sharps like surgical implements and syringes also fit into the standard definition of contaminated linens.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soiled linen Linen that comes into contact with workers or individuals can become contaminated with harmful micro-organisms and body fluids.