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Safe disinfection and cleaning of surfaces contaminated with biological fluids
What are dangerous surfaces contaminated with biological fluids?
Of course, the greatest danger is blood contamination. Medical personnel should always be alert to this kind of pollution, since any spilled blood can potentially contain viruses of parenteral hepatitis or HIV. In this case, contaminated surfaces can be a factor in the transmission of these dangerous infections.
Other biological fluids (saliva, sputum, vomit, feces, etc.) are not so dangerous. Surfaces contaminated with these fluids cannot cause the spread of HIV and parenteral hepatitis. However, it may well be a factor in the transmission of other infectious diseases, in particular, acute intestinal infections, tuberculosis, influenza, etc.
How is cleaning done when contaminated with biological fluids?
In medical institutions daily wet cleaning with the use of disinfectants should be carried out. When cleaning, floors, walls, doors, surfaces of equipment and hard furniture, etc. are disinfected by wiping. The best option is to use disinfectants with detergent properties, which will combine the disinfection of the surface with its washing. Of course, technicians should clean with personal protective equipment.
In general, the current cleaning in the premises of the medical institution is carried out according to the regime used for bacterial infections. However, disinfection of surfaces contaminated with biological fluids and in particular with blood must be carried out according to the regime used for parenteral hepatitis.
Before cleaning, a medical professional must inspect the premises for visible contamination with body fluids. If you detect blood spills on the floor, furniture, equipment surfaces, etc., you must first of all treat this contaminated area of the room.
For small contaminants, wipe the surface contaminated with blood with a separate cloth, which is abundantly moistened in the working solution of the disinfectant. Fifteen minutes later, the manipulation is repeated.
For large spills of blood, first puddle the puddle with paper napkins or rags. After the liquid is absorbed, soiled napkins (rags) are placed in a container for hazardous waste. Then twice treated contaminated surface disinfectants. After that, they are already starting to carry out the current cleaning of the entire premises.
Effective disinfectants for surface disinfection
When choosing disinfectants, first of all, you need to pay attention to the range of their actions. So, for the treatment of surfaces contaminated with biological fluids, it is necessary to use disinfectants with a wide spectrum of action. This means that this disinfectant is effective against most microorganisms, including the HIV and hepatitis viruses.
To disinfect surfaces, we recommend using such disinfectants with a wide spectrum of action based on active chlorine, for example:
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