Page 9 - Healthcare Cleaners Handbook Microfibre - Medirest
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HIGH TOUCH POINTS IN THE PATIENT ROOM
The high touch surfaces in the patient room are generally surfaces closest to the patient or touched when the patient gets out of the bed and moves to and from the washroom.
Basically, for a patient to make their way to and from the bathroom, most of the above surfaces will be touched before and after they have washed their hands.
Patient room
Light switch
Door handle
These include:
1. Over bed monkey bar
2. Nurse call button
3. Bed rails
4. Over bed table
5. Washroom door handle 6. Taps
(NOTE: Red dots indicate areas of highest contamination and touch)
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