In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, many clinics are taking a stand against the virus by improving their cleaning standards and policies to help keep patients and workers safe and healthy. For a protocol of any kind to occur, every worker must use a set checklist. As a manager of a clinic, you need a physical therapy clinic cleaning checklist.

Waiting Room Checklist

Compared to equipment usage, waiting rooms receive the most traffic. Although limited seats and one-on-one patient interaction can still lead to contamination, it’s evident that more protocols need consideration.

  • Install dividers to separate workers and patients and between seats to help protect against potential exposure.
  • Have hand sanitizer accessible to all patients and workers.

Sneeze Guards

When installing dividers, it’s essential to include sneeze guards. They consist of transparent material that’s easy to install and customizable. A sneeze guard is suited for receptionist desks but works brilliantly in waiting areas, too.

Hand Sanitizer Stands

Touching the top of a hand sanitizer bottle is unhygienic. To better combat germs, offer patients the chance to have a touch-free hand sanitizer option as they move around from machine to machine and table to table.

Cleaning Practice Checklist

As the CDC suggests, all protocols should be risk-based to help keep areas clean. In other words, the protocols look over area surfaces and items that are used often and are a potential breeding ground for bacteria. According to the CDC, this is what you should do when cleaning vulnerable areas. When creating a cleaning checklist, focus on low-touch surface areas before moving to high-touch surfaces, such as cleaning the waiting room first and then cleaning equipment between usage.

Methodical Cleaning

As you prepare a physical therapy clinic cleaning checklist, it’s essential to have a coherent system cleaning your medical office. Having an ongoing system can improve the overall quality of your clinic.

  • One of the best practices for effective cleaning methods is not to dip cleaning cloths into storage containers.
  • Also, don’t shake a mop head or your washcloths after usage.
  • Once you finish cleaning, store or dispose of washcloths and mop heads.

Setting a Timeline

The vital portion of a cleaning checklist is coming up with a helpful timeline to sort tasks out during the week. For instance, a waiting room needs cleaning once a day. An examination room needs cleaning twice a day. Any high-touch floors or surface needs cleaning between each usage.

Furthermore, if you’re experiencing difficulty keeping up with your cleaning checklist, opt for professional medical cleaning services through Integrity Janitorial Cleaning Services. Integrity Janitorial Cleaning Services can take over your office during on or off-hours for a deep clean on your low and high surface areas.

Contact Integrity Janitorial Cleaning Services at 404-530-0811 or schedule a free consultation for necessary sanitization services done to your medical office, including COVID-19 Deep Cleaning solutions. We understand that maintaining the cleanliness of your medical facility is vital to you, your medical staff, and, most importantly, your patients.