HOUSE KEEPING
TO AVOID ATTRACTING FLIES AND
- It is the provision of the patient with a
safe, pleasant, and suitable
environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. DAILY CARE OF THE PATIENT’S ROOM
OR UNIT.
2. THE CARE OF DEPARTMENTAL
FACILITIES SUCH AS NURSE’S STATION,
DIET KITCHEN, & UTILITY ROOM.
3. THOROUGH CLEANING OF THE ROOM
AFTER DISCHARGE OF A PATIENT TO
MAKE IT READY FOR ANOTHER
PATIENT.
4. CONTROL OF INSECTS OR PESTS.
IMPORTANT FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN
HOSPITAL HOUSE KEEPING
1. IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL OF WATE AND
GARBAGE IS ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD
SANITARY PRACTICE.
2. CARE OF FLOOR IS NECESSARY TO
PROMOTE CLEANLINESS AND PROVIDE
ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS.
3. FURNITURE SHOULD BE KEPT CLEAN
AND IN GOOD CONDITION AT ALL
TIMES.
4. TORN LINEN SHOULD BE SENT TO THE
SEWING ROOM FOR MENDING, KEEP IN
MIND THAT THERE SHOULD BE
ENOUGH LINEN TO MEET THE NEEDS
OF THE PATIENT.
5. GREASY LIQUIDS SHOULD NOT BE
POURED INTO THE SINK. SOLID
WASTES, SUCH AS BROKEN BLADES,
COTTON BALLS, OS, APPLICATORS,
SANITARY NAPKINS AND OTHERS OF
THE SAME KIND SHOULD NOT BE
THROWN INTO THE TOILET BOWLS. TO
PREVENT CLOGGING OF PIPES.
6. BITS OF FOOD DROPPED ON THE FLOOR
OR ANY SURFACE & OTHER LIQUID OR
WASTE SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY
REMOVED TO PREVENT ACCIDENT, AND
OTHER INSECTS.
SUGGESTIONS RELATING TO THE USE &
CARE OR HOSPITAL FURNITURE (METAL OR
WOOD)
1. DO NOT REMOVE ANY FURNITURE OF A
ROOM INTO ANOTHER ROOM.
2. DO NOT FORCE DRAWERS OR DOORS
WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR
CLOSE.
3. REPORT IMMEDIATELY ALL DAMAGED
FURNITURES.
4. PLACE A SUITABLE DISH UNDER A
FLOWER VASE TO PROTECT THE
DRESSER OR BED SIDE TABLE.
5. USE MILD SOAP TO WASH THE
FURNITURE, BUT CLEANSE IT
IMMEDIATELY. NEVER USE WATER IN
VARNISHED FURNITURE FOR THEY WILL
BE INJURED BY MOISTURE.
6. WHEN USING THE OVERBED TABLE,
RAISE IT HIGH ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE
FOOT OF THE BED O IT WILL NOT BE
DAMAGED WHEN MOVED.
7. WHEN USING BED CRANKS, PULL
COMPLETELY OUT WHEN NEEDED.
8. METAL FURNITURE ARE WASHED WITH
WARM WATER AND SOAP THEN DRY IT
THOROUGHLY.
9. CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN
MOVING THE FURNITURE.
BASIC CLEANING OPERATIONS
- To maintain a safe, clean, and healthful
surrounding for the patients, visitors,
and staff.
1. SWEEPING
- Cleaning operation to remove dirt from
floor area and it precedes all other daily
cleaning operation. (equipment: floor
broom or brush, dust pan,
garbage/trash can)
 PROCEDURE
1.1 Bring the equipment to the area.
1.2 Leave the garbage can out of traffic
but near the place of work.
1.3 Starting from the entrance, sweep
with proper strokes towards the
center of the room. Accumulate dirt
into a dust pan and deposit it into
the garbage can.
1.4 When dust is heavy, tap brush or
broom on the floor at the end of
each stroke to free dirt.
1.5 Examine the floor.
1.6 Straighten furniture.
1.7 After care.
2. MOPPING
- Cleaning operation to rub or wipe the
floor with a mop using soap and water.
(equipment: floor mop, pail with soap
solution, pail w/ rinsing water, mop
wringer)
PROCEDURE
2.1 Bring the equipment to the area
2.2 Dip the mop into the soap solution.
2.3 Place the mop on the wringer and
wring.
2.4 Starting from the corner, mop the
floor using firm and heavy strokes
to loosen dirt.
2.5 Rinse and dry until whole area has
been mopped.
2.6 Inspect work
2.7 After care.
3. SCRUBBING
- Cleansing operation to remove dirt by
rubbing hard with the use of a brush
with or without soap and water.
- (equipment: coconut husk/electric
polisher, brush, pail w/ soap solution,
pail w/ rinsing water, mop, dust cloth)
PROCEDURE:
3.1 Bring all equipment to the area.
3.2 Dip brush in soap solution, rub it
against the surface to be cleansed.
3.3 Rinse using long strokes and ff. the
grain of wood.
3.4 Wipe to dry using same strokes.
3.5 Inspect work.
3.6 After care.
4. WAXING
- Application of a protective coating to an
area which may be later polished by
friction.
(equipment: desired wax, several dust
cloth)
PROCEDURE
4.1 Rub the dust cloth to the wax and
proceed waxing from the corner to
the center of the room.
4.2 This may be followed by rubbing,
applying friction on the area w/
cloth to achieve a smooth finish
after waxing, depending on the
instructions of the kind of wax used.
On floors, scrub with coconut husk.
4.3 After care.
5. WASHING
- Cleansing operation of removing dirt by
the use of soap and water.
- Depends on the kind of material to be
washed.
6. DUSTING
- Cleansing operation to remove dirt
which may be washed.
- Classifications of Dusting:
 According to the materials
used:
 Dry Dusting – use of dry
cloth to remove dust,
as in varnished
furniture.
 Damp Dusting – use of
damp cloth to remove
 dust on furniture not
destroyed by moisture.
 According to Height:
 Low Dusting – includes
dusting of all places
easily reached by
standing on the floor
and is done daily.
(equipment: pail half
full of water, laundry
soap, whisk
broom/chicken
feathers, metal polish,
pieces of dusting cloth,
newspaper)
 High Dusting – includes
dusting of all places
easily reached by
standing on a chair, and
is done periodically.
 (equipment: pail half
full of water, laundry
soap, whisk
broom/chicken
feathers, metal polish,
pieces of dusting cloth,
pieces of newspaper,
additional broom with
long handles)
CARE LINEN
- Inspect for torn, if there is any, send it
to the sewing room. It should be folded
uniformly.
CARE OF MEDICINE CONTAINERS & CABINETS
1. MEDICINES SHOULD BE REMOVE ONE
SHELF AT A TIME.
2. BOTTLE SHOULD BE WIPED WITH DAMP
CLOTH, WITHOUT REMOVING THE CAP,
AND MAKING SURE THAT THE LABEL
WON’T BE DISCOLORED.
3. ARRANGE ACCORDINGLY BACK TO THE
SHELF. IF THERE ARE ANY
DISCOLORATIONS OF LABEL, REPORT
IMMEDIATELY.
4. FOR CABINETS: CLEAN W/ DAMP
NEWSPAPER AND WIPE WITH DRY
NEWSPAPER.
DAILY CARE OF UNIT
TYPES OF UNIT
 SUITE ROOM
 SINGLE ROOM
 WARD
PROCEDURE
1. Maintain proper lighting and
ventilation.
2. Make sure that all furniture is cleaned
properly using the basic cleaning
operations.
3. Check for clean drinking water, garbage,
flowers, damage of equipment and
presence of signal cord.
4. Make sure that patient is comfortable
and general appearance of the room
suggest cleanliness, neatness and
beauty.
ELIMINATION OF UNPLEASANT ODORS
1. Good ventilation and cleanliness are
essential factors in controlling odors.
2. Bad odors include breath, perspiration,
and discharges.
3. Preventions:
3.1 Oral care & external douche
3.2 Bed linens must be changed
3.3 Soiled linen and garbage must be
disposed properly.
4. Water in flower vases must be changed
daily.
5. All receptacles must be cleaned after
use.
6. Comfort room must be cleaned daily.
7. Floors must be mopped and free from
odor.
CLEANING OF TOILET AND BATHROOM

PROCEDURE

1. Scrub tiled walls.

2. Flush toilet, clean with soap & brush
then proceed on the outside portion.
3. Scrub floor
4. Wipe the walls and outside of toilet
bowl.
5. Replenish the supply of toilet paper and
soap.

FOR LAVATORY AND SINK

1. Wash with soap and water using brush.

2. Rinse and dry with damp cloth.

CARE OF BED

- It must be done from time to time,

especially after discharge.
- In cleaning the bed, start from the head
part.