Laundry practices must be prioritized in COVID-19 prevention strategies for nursing homes and senior living communities, according to an article on the McKnight’s Long-Term Care News website.
Laundry can be overlooked in the eldercare industry. During the pandemic, most are handling laundry on site, so it’s a good time to review practices.
Although it is unusual that infections and deaths are linked to healthcare facility linens, a few high-profile cases (including five children at New Orleans Children’s Hospital in 2008-2009) have occurred.
Common mistakes include a lack of functional separation between clean and soiled linen and mixing heavily and lightly soiled items.
Read the full McKnight’s article.
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