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Fiona de Sousa
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Hi Beth,

Refer to the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines, Part D- Infection
Prevention and Control http://www.healthfacilityguidelines.com.au/

This document provides information on the four different types of basins
required in a hospital and their specific uses. Also the AHFG provide
room layout ‘standard components’ sheets which also tell you what type
of hand basin is required including its purpose.

Although you may not be undertaking any renovations / building works the
infection prevention and control section is still sound advice and is
mandatory for NSW (it is listed in the front of the NSW Health
PD2007_036).

I can’t help you on the laundering of patient clothing as we
specifically removed all patient washing machines and clothes dryers a
number of years ago.

Kind Regards,

Fiona De Sousa

Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator

Sydney Adventist Hospital

Fiona.Desousa@sah.org.au

185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076

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Behalf Of Beth Bint
and Laundering of Patientclothing in hospitals

Hi All

Clinical Hand Basins

Does any one know of any Australian guidelines/standards/policies that
state: clinical hand basins are only to be used for hand hygiene
purposes?

Laundering of Patient Clothing Guidelines

Does anyone have a local policy/procedure/guideline for the laundering
of patient clothing within a healthcare facility that you would like to
share?

Thank you

Beth

Beth Bint | Clinical Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention and Control,

Infection Management and Control Service (IMACS)

The Wollongong Hospital|* ph +61 2 4222 5869 *page 182 via switch+61 2
4222 5000| * beth.bint@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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