A linen services provider has offered tips to its customers about handling potentialy contaminated linens, according to an article on the Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality Review website.
The guidance includes:
• Bag any linen used by a patient being tested for Ebola
• Store the bag in the patient's room
• If the patient tests positive for Ebola, the linen should be treated as a Category A infectious substance
"Ebola presents special challenges for hospitals and caregivers related to the handling of linens," said David Van Vliet, president and CEO of Angelica.
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