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Policies and Procedures on Infection Control
13.1.3.5 Ward environment
1. All shared communal services such as lavatories, bathrooms, etc. should
be cleaned daily and kept dry.
2. In general, environment disinfectants are not required; detergent and hot
water are adequate.
3. Sink traps inevitably harbor organisms, which cannot be removed by
disinfectants.
4. The taps and sinks should be designed so that ther is minimal splashing
from the sink area.
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