Cleaning responsibility framework Frequency Method (see AU = after procedures use Appendix E) D = daily W = weekly Patient equipment (medical) continued
Staff group responsible (H/C means healthcare or clinical staff as appropriate)
Comments
Oxygen/suction D and AU equipment
Detergent wipes
H/C staff
Oxygen/suction W equipment (portable) Wall AU humidifiers
Detergent wipes
H/C staff
Detergent wipes
H/C staff
Cleaned by medical phys after repair Cleaned by medical phys after repair Cleaned by medical phys after repair Cleaned by medical phys after repair Cleaned by medical phys after repair
Items
Portable nebulisers
W and AU
Detergent wipes
H/C staff
Ventilator equipment
D and AU
Detergent wipes
H/C staff
Catheter stands Bed pans/holders Slipper pans
W and AU
H/C staff
AU
Urine bottles
AU
Urine jugs
AU
Raised toilet seats
D
Scanners
D and AU
Washer disinfector Washer disinfector Washer disinfector Washer disinfector Washer disinfector Det/water/bowl/ Disposable cloths Detergent wipes
Scales
W and AU
H/C staff
Gas cylinder holders
AU
Det/water/bowl/ Disposable cloths Detergent wipes
AU
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H/C staff H/C staff H/C staff H/C staff Domestic (TBC)
H/C staff
Porters (TBC)
Medical physics