Employed cleaning protocols should ensure adequate sanitization in all environments, including quarantine/isolation/patient care areas, as well as all workspaces and quarters. All non-dedicated, non-disposable medical equipment used for patient care should be cleaned and disinfected according to manufacturer’s instructions and facility policies.

- Routine Cleaning and Disinfection Procedures: Use cleaners and water to pre-clean surfaces prior to applying an EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectant to frequently touched surfaces or objects for appropriate contact times as indicated on the product’s label.
- High Touch Surfaces: In addition to standard environmental cleaning, employ routine cleaning of high-touch surfaces: tables, chair arm rests, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, mouse devices, toilets, faucets, sinks, etc.
- Bathroom Entrances/Exits: When possible, position trash cans inside bathrooms near the door to allow a no-touch exit. Hand washing signs should be placed in entryways.

RESOURCES:

List of Disinfectants for Use against SARS-CoV-2

Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings, 10. Implement Environmental Infection Control