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Patients go to medical facilities for relief, but if those facilities aren't kept clean and sterile, they can do more harm than good. While professional cleaning services will know how to sanitize your hospital, doctor's office, or urgent care center, you also must educate your staff to ensure they're doing their part. Learn more about some best practices below to keep your facility healthy between professional cleanings.

How Should You Clean a Medical Facility?

1. Make a Checklist

In every medical facility, there are different rooms with different levels of cleanliness. For example, the staff break room or mail room will undoubtedly have fewer bacteria than the waiting room or examination rooms. The places that patients visit will need to be cleaned more frequently than others, so make a checklist that starts with these high priority rooms. Also, although your staff can handle daily cleaning, hiring a weekly cleaning service can save many lives.

2. Follow Proper Waste Disposal Methods

cleaning servicesEven after you dispose of hazardous materials, they still pose a danger to you and your patients, as bacteria can be sent into the air if a trash container is open or sheets aren't rolled up properly. Go over the proper disposal procedures with employees since a seemingly harmless move may put many at risk. Also, using and regularly replacing air filters will prevent the threat of airborne diseases.

3. Avoid Cross-Contamination

If a staff member wipes down the waiting room and then uses the same cloth to wipe the nurse's station, they could spread harmful bacteria and unknowingly do more harm than good. A professional cleaning service will know to avoid cross-contamination, but be sure to warn your staff about it. Use fresh cloths in each room, especially if you're going from a high bacteria zone into a lower one.

 

With Kleenco Group in Honolulu, HI, you won't have to wonder if your medical facility is clean. For nearly 50 years, they’ve offered specialty cleaning services, including carpet cleaning, window cleaning, and tile restoration, to commercial facilities throughout Hawaii. They also offer handyman services, building maintenance services, and a 24-hour reception service, so they’re there when you need them. Call (808) 831-7600 to schedule professional cleaning, and visit their website to learn more about their business.

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