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Hospital Infection Control Housekeeping Checklist

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This hospital housekeeping surveillance checklist supports infection control by standardizing daily cleaning, disinfection, and compliance checks. It covers general area audits, PPE availability and correct use, separation of mops by zone, biomedical waste handling and signage, and high-touch surface disinfection across patient rooms and restrooms. Steps include checking isolation status, hand hygiene before and after tasks, placing wet floor signs, clockwise cleaning of equipment and ledges, and thorough restroom and toilet sanitation. The checklist guides floor and surface cleaning, container fill limits, linen trolley closure, and final sign-off to document compliance and corrective actions.

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