Failure to Follow Infection Prevention Practices During Laundry Handling
Penalty
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Summary
During an observation of laundry services, the Corporate Manager was seen emptying the washer without wearing an apron, allowing clean laundry items to come into direct contact with her shirt, pants, and arms. An interview with the Director of Nursing confirmed that staff are expected to prevent clean laundry from touching their uniforms during transfer. A review of the facility's policy on Personal Laundry Handling and Processing indicated that items should be moved from the washer to the dryer in a manner that minimizes the risk of contamination or re-soiling. These actions did not align with the facility's infection prevention and control protocols.