School Infection Control Handbook - 2010

Chapter 3: Development of Protocols

cleaned floors become rapidly recontaminated from airborne microbes and those transferred from shoes. 2 ƒ Walls: Do not need to be disinfected on a routine basis. ƒ High-touch surfaces: Need to be cleaned more frequently with microfiber and an all-purpose cleaner, especially during an infectious disease outbreak. x Staff Kitchen Areas/Break Rooms/Cafeterias o Handles on cabinets, microwave doors, refrigerators, coffee pots, and vending machines o Vending machines o Tables and countertops o Sink faucets x Office Work Areas and Equipment o Shared desks, chair arms, work tables, and public reception counters and logs

o Handles on cabinet and file drawers o Shared computer keyboards and mice o Shared telephones

o Shared staplers, staple removers, and scissors o Controls on audiovisual and other equipment o Copier/scanner machines, printer/fax machines, and laminating machines o Light switches

x Classrooms

o Shared desks and worktables o Shared computers, headphones, scissors, and toys o Shared telephones o Light fixtures o Handles on doors, cabinets, and file drawers o Stairwell handrails, doorknobs, and handles o Elevator buttons o Handles on water fountains o Light switches

x Hallways and Stairwells

x Specialty Rooms – Consider that the items in these rooms could be damaged by the use of disinfectants, and that a hand-washing strategy before and after the use of the following items might achieve the goal of infection control while minimizing the use of disinfectants. o Music room keyboards, instruments, and other equipment o Computer lab keyboards, printers, scanners, and other equipment x Bathroom, Shower, and Locker Rooms

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