{"id":6434,"date":"2020-05-01T00:11:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T00:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/au\/?p=6434"},"modified":"2020-05-05T05:36:04","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T05:36:04","slug":"thermal-disinfection-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/au\/thermal-disinfection-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermal Disinfection Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588295996641{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][elx_heading font_container=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_color=&#8221;inherit&#8221; text_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]Thermal disinfection of laundry in the care industry: definition, guidelines and procedures for handling soiled laundry in healthcare environment[\/elx_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588295988973{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Over the course of this guide we\u2019ll be walking you through the true definition of thermal disinfection with regards to laundry in the care sector, as well as the guidelines and procedures that you need to be paying attention to, and the most effective laundry equipment to counter the risk of infection.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588296004915{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][elx_heading text_color=&#8221;care&#8221; text_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]Laundry in the care sector: an overview[\/elx_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588295988973{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Laundry practice in the healthcare sector can either act as the gateway to infection outbreak, or the key to infection prevention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">While it might not be for the faint hearted, the fact of the matter is that linen and other textiles, such as sheets, towels and patients\/residents personal clothing, is likely to come into contact with any manner of bodily fluids; some of which could contain very harmful microbes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/chq\/Pages\/2564.aspx?CategoryID=72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bloodborne pathogens<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/clostridium-difficile\/pages\/introduction.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clostridium difficile (C-diff)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588300269898{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]HTM01-04, the health service guideline which specifies the hospital laundry arrangements for used and infected linen, splits it into three categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Used (soiled and fouled) linen: This covers all used linen from non-infectious patients.<\/li>\n<li>IInfected linen: Any laundry that has come into contact with patients suffering from any one of a <a href=\"http:\/\/webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/+\/http:\/www.dh.gov.uk\/en\/PublicationsAndStatistics\/LettersAndCirculars\/HealthServiceGuidelines\/DH_4017865\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">predetermined list of infectious conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Heat Labile: Linen that could become damaged by exposure to wash temperatures above 40\u02daC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][elx_image_block background_image=&#8221;6444&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588296004915{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][elx_heading text_color=&#8221;care&#8221; text_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]What is the true definition of thermal disinfection?[\/elx_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588295988973{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Interestingly, our definition of contaminated laundry in Australia is different many other parts of the world, where they have separate processes depending on whether linen is fouled or infected. Here, regardless of whether a resident has wet the bed, or contracted a healthcare associated infection (HCAI), the linen should be considered \u2018red bag\u2019 washing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When it comes to handling soiled laundry, thermal disinfection \u2013 coupled with a proper laundry cycle management system \u2013 is the overarching way to stop the spread of infection in its tracks. But, is it just a \u2018hot wash\u2019?<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;electroluxpro-full-width-no-padding&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588300993444{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588301220704{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Healthcare2a.jpg?id=6452) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588301266590{padding: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588651451406{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;]In short, thermal disinfection is the use of above-average wash temperatures for a set cycle time to ensure any potentially infections microbes are killed. This can be done in a number of ways, such as 93\u00b0C for one minute, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/biosafety\/blood-borne-viruses\/laundry-treatments.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">71\u00b0C for three minutes, or 65\u00b0C for at least ten minutes<\/a> Crucially, these temperatures are suitable for use when washing both \u2018used\u2019 and \u2018infected\u2019 linen.<\/p>\n<p>However, wash cycles which are neither hot enough nor long enough will not be able to fully destroy the potentially infectious pathogens.<\/p>\n<p>Although using the above temperatures will kill any bacteria within the wash cycle, this should not be viewed in isolation as an effective means to prevent infection outbreaks, as failing to adequately separate soiled and clean laundry could easily lead to reinfection. More on that later.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588296004915{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][elx_heading text_color=&#8221;care&#8221; text_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]What are key guidelines operators should refer to? [\/elx_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588295988973{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Given the sensitive nature of the care sector, there are a number of official industry guidelines in place to provide laundry operators with the necessary clarity as to how to run their laundry in a safe and effective way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">An integral, but not exhaustive, list of best-practice guidelines can be found below:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coshh\/%5d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COSHH regulation (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The COSHH regulation place requires the operators to identify substances that have the potential to cause harm or ill health and to ensure that any such risks are removed, reduced and controlled.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/+\/http:\/www.dh.gov.uk\/en\/PublicationsAndStatistics\/LettersAndCirculars\/HealthServiceGuidelines\/DH_4017865\">HTM01-04<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Hospital Laundry Arrangements for Used and Infected Linen provides an overview of the recommended procedures to help healthcare operators correctly handle and launder linen. As well as covering the importance of securing the disinfection of used and infected linen, this comprises of the basic principles of infection control.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenbs.com\/PublicationIndex\/documents\/details?Pub=DH&amp;DocID=303378\">HTM01-04<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures for Decontamination of linen for health and social care sectors is a four-part document that offers guidance on the most effective ways to clean linen in healthcare environments, including the testing and validation of laundry washing equipment.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenbs.com\/PublicationIndex\/documents\/details?Pub=BSI&amp;DocID=314481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BS EN 14065<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BS EN 14065 is the internationally recognised standard for certifying biocontamination control systems for the laundry processing of textiles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"hhttps:\/\/www.standards.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AS4146-2000<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Australian standard for laundry practice.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588296004915{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][elx_heading text_color=&#8221;care&#8221; text_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]What procedures can be put in place to prevent infection?[\/elx_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588295988973{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Beyond ensuring thermal disinfection has taken place, there are a few absolutely key processes laundry operators in the healthcare industry can employ to guarantee thermal disinfection.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][elx_heading text_color=&#8221;care&#8221; text_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]Outsourcing laundry vs on-premises laundry [\/elx_heading][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">While some healthcare sites continue to outsource their laundry, doing so risks linen being exposed to a number of different contaminants, above and beyond those linked to the healthcare sector. Crucially, operators do not have full control of the transportation process, so in all honesty can have no guarantee that outsourced laundry is cleaned to the required standards. As such, all hospital and healthcare environments should employ an\u00a0on-premises laundry, to ensure that all linen is washed in line with infection control laundry guidelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Avoiding recontamination of freshly washed laundry is also essential for preventing infection. After all, there is little point achieving full thermal disinfection of soiled linen, only for it to become contaminated again; especially as human contact is one of the fastest ways for bacteria to travel. In fact, it is advised that items are handled no more than four times once washed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With that in mind, operators should be prepared to implement a dedicated\u00a0laundry cycle management process\u00a0which covers the entirety of the operation, from contamination and collection, through to washing and storage.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6465&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The eight-step process is based around the Risk Analysis Biocontamination Control (RABC) principle, which helps to identify the dangers within any given environment, and establish the correct target levels and tolerances for each potential hazard.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With that in mind, a laundry cycle management system gives operators detailed help with each stage of the journey, explaining how linen should be collected, transported, washed, dried, packed, transported and ultimately stored once clean.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588296004915{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][elx_heading text_color=&#8221;care&#8221; text_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]What\u2019s the best equipment for preventing laundry contamination?[\/elx_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;electroluxpro-full-width-no-padding&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588300993444{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588302244847{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588656958114{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;]Having outlined the importance of taking a holistic view of laundry cycle management, we can now delve down into the physical process of the wash cycle, and which equipment can help guarantee full thermal disinfection.<\/p>\n<p>One of the safest ways to achieve this is to employ a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/au\/commercial-laundry-equipment\/barrier-washers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">barrier washing system<\/a>, which ensures that items are loaded from one side of the machine when dirty and unloaded from a separate, clean side when the wash cycle is complete. This eliminates the need for operators to re-enter an unhygienic environment and, consequently, minimises the risk of linen being re-contaminated once it has been cleaned.<\/p>\n<p>Operators can also gain further piece of mind by employing tools that can validate the wash temperatures of each cycle.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588302288129{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.electroluxprofessional.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Healthcare_Laundry_16.jpg?id=6467) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588296004915{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][elx_heading text_color=&#8221;care&#8221; text_align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;]To sum up\u2026[\/elx_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588295988973{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ultimately, laundry practice for hospitals, healthcare sites, or aged care facilities can be make or break when it comes to preventing infection. 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