| Front | What basic steps should you follow after every call? |
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| Back | After this, do the following: 1) Strip used linens from the stretcher immediately after use, and place them in a plastic bag or in the designated receptacle in the emergency department. 2) In an appropriate receptable, discard all disposable equipment used for care of the patient that meets your state's definition of medical waste. 3) Wash contaminated areas with soap and water. 4) Disinfect all nondisposable equipment used in the care of the patient. 5) Clean the stretcher with an EPA-registered germicidal/virucidal solution or bleach and water at 1:100 dilution. 6) If any spillage or other contamination occurred in the ambulance, clean it with the same solution. 7) Create a schedule for routine full cleaning of the ambulance. 8) Have a written policy/procedure for cleaning each piece of equipment. |
Tags: 36, operations, transport
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