Chemicals
What is the shelf-life of oxycide?
1 shift
What is the goal response time?
8-10 minutes
When should you put down and take up your wet floor sign?
Before beginning to clean a space or vacuum and as soon as the floor is dry or your job is completed.
Where does your cart belong when you are on break?
In your closet or in the cage
What are some questions you should you ask the patient while cleaning their room?
Is there anything I can get for you; what's the most important thing to you; is there anything else you need cleaned?
What are the signs of good oxycide?
Cloudy, smells like vinegar, small amount of vapor/bubbles
What is the goal clean time for a standard, semi-private room?
30 minutes
What is different about cleaning an isolation/terminal clean than a standard clean?
Wearing PPE, washing the walls, changing the curtain
How many bottles of floor cleaner do you put in your mop bucket if you have 24 mops?
4 bottles
What step do you take before cleaning the bedside table and bed rails?
Ask the patient if you can clean them
How many bottles of oxycide should you use for 24 rags?
2 bottles
What is our goal turn time for a standard, semi-private?
45 minutes
What is the process after you clean a C-Diff Isolation room?
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds
Which shelf do you put your chemicals on?
The bottom shelf
How should you mop?
From the perimeter into the middle; in an S motion
What is the name of your daily floor cleaner?
High Performance Ultra Concentrated Neutral Floor Cleaner
After you examine your room, place your wet floor sign, log into your room, perform hand hygiene and strip the room, what is the next step?
High/low dusting
What is the proper procedure to donn your PPE?
Gown, mask, goggles and gloves
Where do you find the cleaning process on your cart?
Attached on your handle to push the cart
What does the acronym AIDET mean?
Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank
What are the two important pieces of PPE you need to wear while filling up your chemicals?
Goggles and gloves
What were the Top 5 failed items in August?
Dust on lights, dirty windows/glass, dirty beds, dust on furniture, improperly mopped floors
What are the top 2 safety dangers that most housekeepers fail to prevent?
Properly using wet floor signs (trips and falls) and washing your hands before putting on their gloves/entering and exiting a patient room (spread of germs)
What is the most overlooked step when examining your housekeeping cart before starting your shift?
Ensuring that anything a chemical touches is labeled properly
Name 3 key words to use when you are cleaning?
Disinfect; clean; sanitize