5.4 Cleaning agents and disinfectants
ATTENTION
• A clean bed must be transported in such a way that it will not become dirty or contami-
nated during transport.
• When dismantling the bed, we recommend that it should be cleaned and wiped down
with disinfectant straight away. Staff should be informed of the special measures re-
quired for cleaning and disinfection and should carry out the procedure in a reliable
manner (the operator should specify the operational procedures and the individual pro-
cedural steps). Care must be taken that only disinfection agents approved by the
DGHM (German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology) are used, and that these are
used only in the DGHM-approved concentrations.
The disinfectants must be suitable for use with the surfaces to be disinfected.
• For this activity, staff should be provided with (disposable) aprons and gloves which are
impermeable to fluids.
• For cleaning, only fresh, clean cloths may be used which are subsequently laundered.
• When cleaning/disinfecting work has been completed, technical staff must disinfect
their hands before carrying out other tasks. Staff should be equipped with a suitable
pump dispenser containing a disinfectant for hands.
The immediate cleaning of the bed on site has the advantage that no “dirty” beds or
bed components are transported together with clean beds. The transfer of potentially
infectious germs that may be on the used bed frame is prevented in this way. A transfer
of germs in terms of a nosocomial infection can be safely avoided by consistently and
thoroughly following these recommendations.
When the bed is not immediately re-used, it should be stored (covered) in such a way
that it is protected from dust, inadvertent dirt and contamination.
Observe the following recommendations to ensure the bed remains fit for use for as long as
possible:
Material damage
Failure to heed this warning may result in damages to the surface of the bed or of accesso-
ries.
•
Do not use scouring agents, stainless steel care products, abrasive cleaning products or
scouring pads. These products can damage the surface.
•
Cleaning and decontaminating agents must be used in the specified concentrations.
Cleaning and Disinfection
44 Part B: Operator and Technical Personnel
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