1. PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF HOSPITAL LAUNDRY DR.N.C.DAS

3. LINEN QUALITY REQUIREMENT The quantity of linen required depends on 3 factors FACTORS QUALITY OF LINEN FREQUENSY OF CHANGE METHODS OF WASHING

9. LINEN CATEGORY AND TREATMENT LINEN STORE LINEN LAUNDRY LINEN i Patient linen- -- body/bed ii staff iii departmenta l linen collection -----washing-----pressing No sorting at source Based on the process of washing

10. LAUNDRY LINEN LAUNDRY LINEN SOILED FOUL RADIO ACTIVE INFECTED

11. LAUNDRY LINEN i) soiled linen – used by patient/Ordinary dirty (without urine etc.) collection -----washing-----pressing No sorting at source Minimum storage at source ii ) infected linen -pus, blood, body discharges Minimum storage at source Minimum handling process: sluicing, soaking in disinfectant solution then washing, conditioning and pressing iii) Foul linen Faeces, excretions and blood stain Collected in water proof containers process: Central sluicing then normal process of washing in laundry iv) Radioactive linen : Segregated by suitable detectorPut in special washer Confirm radiation free status Then normal washing

13. ORGANIZATION OF LINEN AND LAUNDRY SERVICE ORGANIZATION LOCATION QUALITY CONTROL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR ADMINISTRATION INFRASTRUCTURE MANPOWER MATERIALS SIZE COLLECTION & DISTRIBUTION

18. WASHING METHODS Water 30L/Kg 70 degree C + 10L/Kg cold water Planning should be of 100 L /bed in case of hard ( > 3 grains ) water softening plant should be available hard water- - scaling, maintenance increase yellow hue to linen increase consumables Sudsing: soiled linen into a container containing soap suds-agitate –suspension of dirt Multiple sudsing of short duration alternated by 3 minutes rinsing more effective Bleaching Chlorine bleach Hydrogen peroxide Maximum 10 minutes temperature not more than 160 F Souring Neutralize the alkalis in the wash(produced by alkaline soaps)---- good finish, remove yellow color Boric acid Fluoride acid

19. EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURES EQUIPMENTS BOILER WASHING MACHINES HYDROEXTRACTOR DRYER AUTOCLAVE ROLLER IRON STEAM PRESS ELECTRIC PRESS SEWING MACHINES RACKS,TABLES CHAIRS & ALMIRAH

20. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT FOR 500 BED AND ABOVE S.NO. NAME NUMBERS 1. Steam Boiler 2 2. Hot Water Boiler 2 3. Washing Machine (100 lb capacity) 4 4. Driving Tumbler (50 lb capacity) 6 5. Hydro Extractor (50 lb capacity) 4 6. Steam Calendar 1 7. Steam Press – 48” 1 8. Steam Press – 18” 1 9. Sluicing Machine (15 lbs) 1 10. Sewing Machine 2

21. Along with these Folding tables 3’ x 3’ x 6’ - 10 Laundry Trollies (500 lb) - 5 for collection & distribution Laundry Trollies (250 lb) - 20 for wet linen Laundry Trollies (150 lb) - 10 for collection & distribution FURNITURES

22. MATERIALS MATERIALS VARIUOS TYPES OF LINENS LIQUID & SOLID DETERGENTS WHITNERS LAUNDRY ASH SOAP FLAKES CHARCOAL FIRE WOOD CARBOLIC SOAP

23. DETERGENT REQUIREMENT (Per – 100 kg linen) S.NO. NAME QUANTITY 1. Soap Bar 1.2 kg 2. Soda Ash 2 kg 3. Bleaching Powder 0.5 kg 4. Neel 50 gms 5. Tinopal 50 gms

24. ORGANOGRAM MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT ADDITIONAL MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT CMO I/C LAUNDRY LAUNDRY SUPERVISOR ASST. LAUNDRY SUPERVISOR LDC LAUNDRY OPERATOR LAUNDRY ORDERLY TAILOR MECHANIC BOILER ATTENDANT KHALASI SAFAIWALA

25. MANPOWER FOR ABOVE 500 BEDS S.NO. NAME QUANTITY 1. Laundry Supervisor 1 2. Asst. Laundry Supervisor 2 3. LDC 2 4. Laundry Operator 21 5. Laundry Orderly 8 6. Laundry Mechnique 1 7. Tailor 2 8. Boiler Attendant 2 9. Khalasi 2 10. Safaiwala 2 Total 43

26. MARKINGS ON LINEN : Hospital monogram Hospital name nitted on sheets Date of putting into circulation Diapers of newborn babies should never be marked because of danger of toxicity Coloured linen: Discourage borrowing and improves inventory control Separate color coding for patents, doctors, nurses and staff

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