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Safe Handling of Soiled Linen

As all laundry has the potential to be infectious. Standard precautions should always be applied in the laundry, and the care coordinator should notify the laundry of any additional risks or precautions required. Soiled linen should be handled safely and carefully to avoid spreading microorganisms into the environment and prevent contact with...

Laundry Outbreak Management

 All laundry items should be washed appropriately, ensuring the correct water temperature is achieved to destroy microorganisms.   Laundry and Linen Service Outbreak Process Laundry employees will be notified by management of an outbreak. Appropriate PPE is to be worn when handling linen, and transmission-based precautions used. PPE   Transmission-based...