Pengelolaan Linen Infeksius dan Non Infeksius

Summary

This video explains the linen processing procedure at Fatmawati Hospital, starting with the removal of linens from patient beds. Contaminated linens are separated into infectious and non-infectious categories, and each is handled accordingly. Linens are then transported to the laundry, weighed for machine capacity, and washed at temperatures up to 90°C. After drying, they are inspected for damage, repaired if needed, and folded neatly. The cleaned linens are distributed back to the respective units, with a formal handover process ensuring accurate tracking. The entire process ensures cleanliness and hygiene in the hospital environment.

Takeaways

• 😀 Linen processing at Fatmawati Hospital starts with separating linen from patient beds as soon as it's removed.
• 😀 Contaminated linen exposed to bodily fluids is placed in yellow infectious linen bags, while non-contaminated linen goes into dirty linen trolleys.
• 😀 The dirty linen is transported by workers using special trolleys to the laundry room for processing.
• 😀 Upon arrival at the laundry, a handover takes place between hospital staff and laundry personnel, documented with a signed form.
• 😀 Linen is sorted into infectious and non-infectious categories before being weighed for proper machine capacity and sample calculation.
• 😀 Infectious linen is washed in dedicated machines for infectious items, while non-infectious linen is washed in separate machines.
• 😀 The washing process involves a temperature of 90°C or as required by linen type, with a wash cycle lasting around 60 minutes including pre-wash, wash, rinse, and wringing.
• 😀 After washing, linen is dried at 90°C for 15 minutes in drying machines.
• 😀 Post-drying, linen is inspected, and any damaged items are repaired by sewing before being folded.
• 😀 The clean, folded linen is then redistributed to the departments that requested it, with another handover and signature confirming that the received linen matches the washed items.

Q & A

What is the first step in the linen processing at Fatmawati Hospital?

The first step is the removal of the linen from the patient's bed. Linen that is exposed to bodily fluids is immediately placed in yellow infectious linen bags, while other linen is placed in a regular dirty linen trolley.

How is the linen transported to the laundry department?

The linen is transported by workers using a special dirty linen trolley designed for this purpose.

What happens when the linen arrives at the laundry department?

Upon arrival, there is a handover process between the hospital staff and laundry staff. A form is filled out and signed by both parties to acknowledge the linen transfer.

How is the linen categorized once it reaches the laundry?

The linen is sorted into two categories: infectious and non-infectious linen. This sorting helps determine the appropriate cleaning process for each type.

Why is the linen weighed in the laundry?

The linen is weighed to determine the capacity of the washing machine and to calculate the amount of detergent or sample needed for the wash.

What is the washing process for infectious linen?

Infectious linen is washed in a special washing machine designed for such items. The washing is done at a temperature of 90°C, and the process lasts about 60 minutes, including pre-washing, washing, rinsing, and squeezing.

What is the washing process for non-infectious linen?

Non-infectious linen is washed in a separate machine, also at 90°C, for a similar duration of about 60 minutes, following the same stages as infectious linen (pre-washing, washing, rinsing, and squeezing).

How is the linen dried after washing?

After washing, the linen is transferred to a drying machine where it is dried at a temperature of 90°C for about 15 minutes.

What happens if any linen is damaged during the process?

If any linen is found to be torn or damaged during the processing, it is repaired by sewing before being folded and prepared for distribution.

How is the linen distributed back to the hospital units?

Once the linen is folded and ready, it is distributed back to the hospital units. There is another handover process between the laundry staff and the unit staff, who sign a form confirming the receipt of the linen.