IFC Linen Inspection checklist.pdf

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TITLE/SUBJECT/ACTIVITY/FUNCTIONAL AREA

INFECTION CONTROL LINEN FACILITY INSPECTION

OPR

IP

DATE

NO.

ITEM

(Assign a paragraph number to each item. Draw a horizontal line between each major paragraph)

YES NO N/A

A. ACCREDITATION/LICENSE

1. Does the facility have a current business license? ref: OSHA General guidelines

2. Has the facility been inspected by any other agency since the last inspection - If yes, list agency(ies):

B. PHYSICAL FACILITY

1. Is the facility overall clean and sanitary? ref: OSHA 1910.1030

2. Are there adequate hand washing stations? ref: OSHA 1910.1030

3. Are alcohol hand based hand rubs available? ref: OSHA 1910.1030

4. Are sharps containers available and accessible IAW OSHA guidelines?

ref: OSHA 1910.1030 & AFI 44-108, 11 Dec 2014

PERSONNEL

1. Do the employees have training records and are they current (training records must be kept for 3 years)? ref: OSHA 1910.1030

2. Do the employees receive initial and annual training? ref: OSHA 1910.1030

3. Does the training cover the following areas:

Wear and use of PPE ref: OSHA 1910.1030 The identification and handling of contaminated laundry ref: OSHA 1910.1030 How to handle and dispose of sharps (BBP-ECP) ref: OSHA 1910.1030 How and when to wash their hands ref: OSHA 1910.1030 What to do if they are exposed to a biohazard/sharps ref: OSHA 1910.1030

4. Compliance with universal/standard precautions is observed?

ref: OSHA 1910.1030

5. Do employees remove PPE before leaving receiving/sorting area?

ref: OSHA 1910.1030

6. Is the Hep B vaccine available for all employees? Or are there signed statements of refusal? ref: OSHA 1910.1030

7. Is eating, drinking, smoking prohibited in all work areas? ref: OSHA 1910.1030

PRE-WASH PROCESS

1. Is equipment arranged to prevent cross-traffic of clean and soiled linen?

ref: AFI 44-108, para 3-11

2. Are there separate areas for the processing of soiled and clean linen?

ref: AFI 44-108 para. 3-11

3. Are standard/universal precautions observed? ref: OSHA 1910.1030

WASH PROCESS

1. Is the temperature adequate (71C/160F)? ref: AFI 44-108, para 3-11 & CDC

Guidelines

2. Are the chemicals used appropriate (Soap, Detergent/Bleach)? ref: AFI 44-

108, para 3-11

POST WASH PROCESS

1. Is ironing equipment maintained at a temp of at least 300 degrees

2. Is there a clean linen inspection and mending room?

3. Are clean items transported in containers exclusively for clean linen, clean hampers lined with plastic or reusable liners, placed in a clean cart with a secure plastic or reusable cover?

4. Are clean and soiled textiles transported separately and/or are there physical barriers separating clean form soiled linen?

NOTES:

The facility accredited by the Health Care Laundry Accreditation Council is highly recommended by not a requirement.

REFERENCES:

AFI 44-108 Infection Prevention and Control Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC):

“Laundry, Linens, and Textiles” Chap 103 OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standard:

1910.1030 Centers For Disease Control (CDC):

“Guidelines for Laundry in Healthcare Facilities” Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC)

“Accreditation Standards 2011 Edition”

Facility Manager X

Infection Preventist X

UPDATED: February 2020

Notes: