Clean and Disinfect
Chapter 6: General Procedures
CareAssist® and CareAssist® ES Bed Service Manual (MAN330 REV 4) Page 6 - 3
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4. Clean the bed. Give special attention to these areas:
• Headboard—thoroughly clean as this is a high-touch area
• Footboard
• Siderails—thoroughly clean the high-touch areas such as the upper and
under sides of the siderail releases, pendants, and patient controls
• Bed frame
•Casters
• All other bed components
• Fully-extended IV pole
• Bed accessories that can be used again such as the mattress and patient
helper
If you turn the mattress to clean it, make sure the cleaning solution does not
pool or flow on to the other side or edges of the mattress. This may permit fluid
to get into the mattress air outlets and zipper closures that ordinarily are
protected by the ticking flaps.
5. Examine the condition of the mattress. If there are holes, tears, or other
signs of damage or deterioration of the ticking, replace the mattress.
6. Disinfect the bed as described below.
Disinfect
Wipe down all surfaces with a facility-approved disinfectant, used in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Give special attention to high-
touch areas such as the siderails, upper and under sides of siderail releases,
pendants, patient controls, and headboards.
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