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B. Terminal Clolinlo', <br /> The housekeoping dep,irtment: is re:�pon.,-.bj Ie for tram inisi l <br /> of the i.solation room . This includes any equipment that nursing <br /> may request to have cleaned . <br /> 2 . Nursing is responsible for carrying out the following procedures <br /> before housekeeping terminally cleans the isolation room . <br /> PROCEDURE KEY POINTS <br /> a . Empty , clean , 7 return all. See section on care of contaminated <br /> receptacles & equipment to <br /> proper area . <br /> b. Remove & dispose of disposable-See section on disposal of linen <br /> patient equipment , linen & trash , specimens , contaminated <br /> trash in the proper manner . articles & equipment . <br /> C . Clean the stethoscope & <br /> sphygmomanometer <br /> d . Request the housekeeping These items must be cleaned before <br /> department to clean the hamper returning them to central. supply . <br /> frame & .large trash container <br /> TERMINATION OF ISOLATION <br /> A. A written order form the physican is required for termination of <br /> Isolation . <br /> B. The following persons are to be notified when isolation is terminated: <br /> 140 <br /> 1 . Director of Nurses 4 . Food Supervisor <br /> 2 . Administrator 5 . Family <br /> 3 . Housekeeper <br /> C. After assuring that the above persons have been notified , the <br /> following is to be done by nursing services : <br /> PROCEDURE KEY POINTS <br /> 1 . Remove door sign <br /> 2 . Bathe the patient , , escort/ The contaminated bed must remain <br /> transport him from ,room in the room to be cleaned . <br /> while it is being cleaned . <br /> 3 . Proceed with nursing , <br /> responsibilities prior to <br /> terminal cleaning . See appropriate section on cleaning <br /> the isolation room . <br /> 4 . Return the isolation cart , Do not discard or remove any <br /> stethoscope , sphygmimanometer , unused equipment from the isolation <br /> hamper fram , and large trash cart . Make sure all equipment <br /> container to supply cupboard . is clean before returning to cupboar <br />