The hospital is a special place that bears witness to the ups and downs of life, but also carries people's hopes and despairs. Every day, countless patients are accepted in the hospital, some are discharged, and some unfortunately pass away. So, how does the hospital deal with the sheets and bedding used by these patients?
Many people may think that hospital sheets and bedding are disposable, and they are thrown away after use, just like disposable needles. However, this not only wastes resources, but also makes it more difficult to dispose of medical waste. In fact, hospital bed linen and bedding are not disposable, but can be reused. However, this does not mean that hospital sheets and bedding are dirty, on the contrary, they have undergone strict disinfection and washing before they can be used again.
So, how do hospitals disinfect and wash bed sheets and bedding?First of all, the hospital will classify the bed sheets and bedding according to the patient's condition. If the patient suffers from an infectious disease, or if the patient has died, the sheets and bedding they have used will be collected separately, put in a special bag, marked with the degree of contamination and **, and then sent to the hospital's disinfection center. If the patient is discharged normally, their used sheets and bedding are put in ordinary bags and sent to the sterilization center.
In the disinfection center, the hospital will use a variety of methods such as high temperature, high pressure, and chemicals to thoroughly disinfect and wash the bed sheets and bedding. Generally speaking, the temperature of disinfection should reach more than 90 and the time should be more than half an hour to kill most of the bacteria and viruses. When washing, various disinfectants and disinfectant water are used to soak and rinse the bed sheets and bedding. After disinfection and washing, the sheets and bedding are dried or tumbled, then folded and placed in a clean bag for later use.
Of course, in the process of handling bed linen and bedding, the hospital will also pay attention to protecting the safety of medical staff and avoiding cross-infection. When collecting and transporting bed sheets and bedding, medical staff will wear masks, gloves, protective clothing and other protective equipment, abide by disinfection regulations, and conduct regular physical examinations. In the disinfection center, the hospital will also install various ventilation, exhaust, purification and other equipment to ensure the quality of the air and prevent the leakage of harmful substances.
Through the above introduction, we can see that the hospital is very professional and responsible in handling bed linen and bedding. The bed linen and bedding in the hospital, although not brand new, are absolutely clean and hygienic standards. Therefore, when we are hospitalized, we don't have to worry about the problem of bed sheets and bedding, as long as we concentrate on cooperating with the doctor's **, as soon as possible**, it is the best.