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I N F E C T I O N
P R E V E N T I O N
Operating
room —
non-critical
Neutral cleaner
• tile floor
• trash can
• valves on wall
• wall equipment
• walls
• window
• windowsill
Low-level disinfectant
• units on walls
Low-level disinfection
or removal
• suction canisters
Operating
room — semicritical
Low to intermediate
disinfectant
• surgical table
Waiting area —
non-critical
Low-level disinfectant
• drawer handles
• keyboard
• light switches
• remote
• telephone and cord
Neutral cleaner
All other surfaces, such as
plastic chairs, clock, coat
rack, cords and tubes on the
wall, television and DVD player, shelves, trash can, lights
on ceilings, computer and
monitor, etc.
Work stations —
CLEAN AND TIDY
Surface disinfection
may be "non-critical," but it's still key
to infection control.
non-critical
Neutral cleaner
• tile floor
• trash can
• vents
• wall equipment
• walls
• windows
• windowsills
Low-level disinfectant
• stethoscopes
• keyboards
• ultrasound equipment
• units on walls
On the Web
Hospital and Clinic Cleaning
Guidelines:
tinyurl.com/aau43xz
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