Cleaning Influenza Outbreak
Cleaning requirements in an influenza outbreak include
PPE Required
Gloves
N95/P2 respirator mask
Disposable long-sleeve gown
Face shield or eye protection
Equipment
Detergents and disinfectants 
Use only cleaning items and equipment designated YELLOW for cleaning the isolation rooms
Yellow hazard bags
NB: The residential aged care facility will provide a safety data sheet on the detergents and disinfectants to be used and how to use them.
How To Clean Surfaces
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2-Step Clean 1) Clean with detergent 2) Clean with disinfectant |
OR
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2-in-1 Clean and Disinfection 1) Clean with a combined detergent/disinfectant product |
Frequency of Cleaning
Frequently touched surfaces (twice daily)
Minimally touched surfaces (once daily)
Clean the visibly dusty or dirty surfaces and fittings as soon as possible
Clean spills immediately
Shared workspaces should be cleaned and disinfected at the end of each employee's use
Terminal Cleaning Steps
Terminal clean rooms used by residents, post isolation, transfer, post-death, or discharge, to remove the infecting microbes.
1) Wear PPE
2) Remove curtains and bed screens and take them for laundering; curtain hooks must be washed thoroughly with detergent and warm water, then dried thoroughly
3) Clean horizontal surfaces that may collect dust, such as wardrobe tops, shelves, sills, and light fittings
4) Clean walls
5) Clean bathroom fittings
6) Clean windows and mirrors using window cleaner
7) Wipe blind and allow to dry thoroughly before rolling up
8) Tie (yellow) the clinical waste bag securely
9) Place all used clothes in the yellow clinical waste bag
10) Colour-coded (yellow) mop head must be placed in the yellow clinical waste bag, labeled, and tied securely for collection and laundering
11) Clean, dry, and store the yellow bucket upside down; wipe the mop handle with neutral detergent diluted or according to the manufacturer's instructions
12) Remove PPE except for mask and place them into a clinical waste bag before leaving the room to reduce opportunities for cross-contamination
13) Wash hands thoroughly after removing protective clothing
14) Remove the mask outside the room and dispose of it in the clinical waste
15) In fresh PPE, re-hang clean curtains once completing the final clean
16) Remove PPE and perform hand hygiene