Operating Suite Terminal Cleaning Services in Raleigh, NC

Quality Terminal Cleaning Services for Healthcare Facilities in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC, and the surrounding areas of The Triangle

The spread of disease and infections is a primary concern in hospitals, clinics, outpatient surgery centers, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings. Terminal cleaning reduces the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by removing potentially infectious materials from the environment. It involves detailed cleaning/disinfection of all surfaces, including floors and re-useable equipment, within the entire healthcare facility or with an individual room, ward, department, or unit. Outsourcing terminal cleaning to a professional cleaning service in Raleigh, NC, offers many benefits.

Anago Cleaning Systems understands the importance of cleanliness in infection protection and provides full terminal cleaning services adapted to the severe demands of healthcare settings.

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What is Terminal Cleaning?

The cleansing procedures employed in a healthcare environment to regulate the transmission of infectious diseases are referred to as terminal cleaning. The primary goal of terminal cleaning is to create a safe and sterile environment for patients, staff, and visitors by thoroughly disinfecting areas previously occupied by patients, especially those with infectious diseases. 

Medical facility cleaning services typically involve the following:

• Disinfecting Surfaces such as door handles, light switches, bed rails, tabletops, and other high-touch areas.
• Removing all detachable objects
• Floor care cleaning with a mop or an appropriate carpet cleaner with disinfectant properties suitable for healthcare.
• Remove and properly dispose of all trash and medical waste following hazardous material protocols.
• Wipe all medical equipment and devices with appropriate disinfectants, adhering to manufacturer guidelines.

Once the following terminal cleaning services have been done, our cleaning personnel will conduct a thorough final examination of the room to ensure that no areas have been overlooked and that the checklist is complete.

Terminal Cleaning of Operating Rooms: A Checklist

The operating room is a critical zone within healthcare facilities, requiring the highest standard of cleanliness to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) and ensure the success of surgical procedures. This demands a multi-faceted, detailed approach to sanitation and hygiene.

The first step in terminal cleaning is for staff to suit up in barrier garments, including face masks, gloves, and booties, to prevent the spread of microorganisms outside of the contaminated room. After staff have properly suited up, they will:

1. Remove all detachable objects from the room to disinfect them in specified controlled environments. This allows them to be returned after the terminal cleaning has taken place.
2. Use approved cleaning chemicals to disinfect the room from the ceiling to the floor. This includes patient monitors, IV poles, glove boxes, gown holders, storage cabinets, supply carts, furniture, and positioning devices.
3. Start by cleaning all lighting fixtures and grates adorning the ceiling, working down to the walls and eventually the floor.
4. Completely disinfect wheels, pads, railings, and any other surface of equipment to ensure the most thorough disinfecting of the operating room takes place.

Gloves should be discarded last among all barrier clothes. All clothing should be sealed in a plastic bag before disposal or delivery to a facility using controlled cleaning techniques. A final inspection will take place to ensure the room is clean and looks presentable.

Terminal Cleaning of Operating Rooms: Electrostatic Spray Disinfection

Electrostatic spray disinfection is a hands-free alternative to terminal cleaning in operating rooms, covering surfaces with an electrically charged mist. When the disinfecting mist is charged, the spray readily wraps around machinery, light fixtures, and other strange surfaces while spraying from a single angle. Electrostatic spray can be utilized in operating rooms in conjunction with other terminal cleaning methods to help ensure complete disinfection before the space is reused.

Trust Anago Cleaning Systems of The Triangle to be your partner in maintaining the highest cleanliness and infection control standards. Contact us today to learn how our expert terminal cleaning services can benefit your healthcare facility.