DESERET SurgiMed HOSPITAL

Nat’l Highway, Kabacan, North Cotabato

Contact no. (064) 248 24 94/ email add: deseretsurgimed@gmail.com

Area: ER, Wards, Isolation Room, Laboratory Document code # : _________________

Process owner: Nurses, Medical Technologists Revision #.:_______________________
Title: PROCEDURES ON RECYCLING AND REUSE Effectivity Date: August 29, 2017
Number of Pages: 2

Faced with environmental challenges of reusing and recycling, in light of

economic challenges, these guidelines are formulated to ensure the safety of re-
using hospital supplies and equipment with the end in view of preventing disease
transmission.

Guidelines:

1. All re-usable equipment to be sterilized or disinfected, must be thoroughly

washed with soap and water until all visible signs of soiling are removed
such as blood, tissue, food or other residue.

2. The health care worker must wear personal protective equipment such
rubber gloves, gown, face shield or eye protection like goggles or face
mask when cleaning and disinfecting respiratory equipment. Cleaning
should precede any high level of disinfection activity.

3. Soiled gloves with a tear must be replaced immediately after proper hand
hygiene has been done and to discard it in an infectious waste container,
the same manner is done with face mask splashed with contaminated
materials.

4. The re-usable items or equipment must be rinsed properly, kept dry before
sterilization process is done.

5. Disinfected / sterilized items must be individually packed and stored in a

clean, dust free storage area.
Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

MARIA CICELIA G. PASCUAL, RN DR. EDWIN JOHN C. LIMJUCO, MHcA DR. IRECSON S. CASTEEL,MD ,DPBO,FPOA,MAHA

Nurse Supervisor Chief of Clinics Medical Director

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 DESERET SurgiMed HOSPITAL
Nat’l Highway, Kabacan, North Cotabato
Contact no. (064) 248 24 94/ email add: deseretsurgimed@gmail.com

Area: ER, Wards, Isolation Room, Laboratory Document code # : _________________

Process owner: Nurses, Medical Technologists Revision #.:_______________________
Title: PROCEDURES ON RECYCLING AND REUSE Effectivity Date: August 29, 2017
Number of Pages: 2

6. All used linens that includes patient’s gown are placed in a container with
cover that can withstand transportation without being damaged.

7. All used linens and patient’s gown must be handled carefully to prevent
contamination of surrounding surfaces or people.

8. Contaminated linens or gowns are kept in a plastic bag properly labeled

and are turned over to the laundry section.

9. Health Care workers are to wear disposable gloves and mask when
handling soiled or contaminated linens and must perform hand washing
after removing the mask and gloves.

10. All soiled linens and patient’s gowns are washed with soap and water and
with additional bleaching solution as part of the laundry section routine
and procedure.

11. Freshly ironed linens and patient’s gowns are routinely distributed to
different clinical areas and sees to it that all patients’ linens and/or gowns
are routinely changed.

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

MARIA CICELIA G. PASCUAL, RN DR. EDWIN JOHN C. LIMJUCO, MHcA DR. IRECSON S. CASTEEL,MD ,DPBO,FPOA,MAHA

Nurse Supervisor Chief of Clinics Medical Director

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