Hospital Laundry Handling

What is the recommended method for disinfecting laundry carts and equipment?

• Wipe with a dry cloth.

• Rinse with cold water.

• Clean with a hospital-grade disinfectant.

• Use a household cleaning spray.

Why is it important to avoid shaking soiled laundry before washing?

• It makes the laundry harder to fold.

• It can release and spread infectious particles into the air.

• It can cause the laundry to tear.

• It wastes time.

Which of the following items should be handled with special precautions due to high risk of contamination?

• Bed linens from a regular patient room.

• Towels from the staff lounge.

• Laundry from an isolation room.

• Blankets from the visitors' area.

What should you do if a laundry bag containing soiled hospital linens becomes damaged or leaks?

• Patch the bag with tape and continue using it.

• Transfer the contents to a new, intact laundry bag immediately.

• Leave the bag until it is convenient to handle.

• Wash the outside of the bag before moving it.

What temperature should be used to wash hospital laundry to ensure proper disinfection?

• Cold water.

• Warm water (30-40°C / 86-104°F).

• Hot water (60°C / 140°F or higher).

• Room temperature water.

What is the first step you should take when handling soiled hospital laundry?

• Sort the laundry by color.

• Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Rinse the laundry in cold water.

• Place the laundry in the dryer.

How should you transport soiled laundry from ward to the laundry area?

• In an open cart.

• In a designated, leak-proof with covered laundry bag.

• By carrying it in your arms.

• In a plastic grocery bag.

Why is it important to wear gloves when handling soiled laundry?

• To keep your hands dry.

• To prevent the laundry from getting wrinkled.

• To protect yourself from exposure to pathogens.

• To make it easier to sort the laundry.

Describe the steps you should take to ensure that the laundry is processed safely and effectively, minimizing the risk of spreading the infection.

• Collect the laundry and place it directly into the general laundry cart without any special precautions.

• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), collect the laundry in a designated biohazard bag, and transport it to the laundry area following infection control protocols.

• Spray the laundry with disinfectant before placing it in the general laundry cart.

• Double-bag the laundry in standard laundry bags and handle it as you would handle regular laundry.

When should you wash your hands during the laundry handling process?

• Before putting on gloves.

• After removing gloves.

• Both before and after handling soiled laundry.

• Only if your hands become visibly dirty.