Negative Pressure Room
Code: ANCMF-AU-HF-NPR-01
Healthcare Facility
daily
AS/NZS 4187:2014
ISO 14001:2015
EN 13549:2001
ISSA CIMS-GB
AS/NZS 4801:2001
Healthcare
Daily Cleaning
High Risk
ISO Compliant
Healthcare Standards
Objective
Ensure the highest level of cleanliness and infection control in the negative pressure room of a healthcare facility, adhering to Australian cleaning standards and infection prevention guidelines.
Scope of Work
- Thorough cleaning and sanitising of all surfaces, including walls, floors, and ceilings.
- Dusting and wiping of all horizontal and vertical surfaces, including ledges, windowsills, and equipment.
- Vacuuming of all soft furnishings and flooring with HEPA-filtered equipment.
- Mopping of hard floors with appropriate disinfectant solutions.
- Cleaning and sanitising of all high-touch areas, such as door handles, light switches, and taps.
- Emptying and sanitising of rubbish bins.
- Ensuring all cleaning activities comply with infection control protocols.
Method
- Prepare the area by donning appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and setting up a colour-coded cleaning trolley.
- Dust and wipe all surfaces using microfibre cloths and approved disinfectants, starting from the highest points and working downwards.
- Vacuum all soft furnishings and flooring using a HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner to minimise airborne particles.
- Mop hard floors with a disinfectant solution, ensuring even coverage and allowing adequate contact time for effective sanitisation.
- Focus on high-touch areas, applying additional disinfectant and ensuring thorough cleaning.
- Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and sanitise the bin surfaces.
- Conduct a final inspection to ensure all areas meet the required cleanliness standards.
Equipment
- Colour-coded cleaning trolley
- Microfibre cloths
- HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner
- Mop and bucket with disinfectant solution
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Approved disinfectants and sanitisers
Quality Criteria
| Performance Level | Criteria |
|---|
| Excellent | All surfaces are visibly clean and free from dust, dirt, and stains. No detectable odours. High-touch areas are sanitised and free from smudges. Floors are spotless and dry. Compliance with all infection control protocols. |
| Good | Minor dust or smudges on less than 5% of surfaces. No strong odours. High-touch areas are mostly clean. Floors are clean with minimal streaks. |
| Pass | Noticeable dust or smudges on less than 10% of surfaces. Slight odours present. High-touch areas show some signs of cleaning. Floors are generally clean but may have visible streaks. |
| Fail | Visible dust, dirt, or stains on more than 10% of surfaces. Strong odours present. High-touch areas are visibly dirty. Floors are dirty or wet. Non-compliance with infection control protocols. |
Documentation
- Cleaning Checklist: Digital or paper checklist to verify completion of all cleaning tasks
- Incident Reports: Documentation of any cleaning-related incidents, spills, or issues encountered
- Maintenance Records: Record any maintenance needs identified during cleaning (for reporting to maintenance team)
- Photos: Before and after photos as requested to document cleaning completion and quality