This policy is ideal for domiciliary care managers, care workers, compliance officers, and housekeeping staff responsible for handling, washing, and storing linen safely. It is also a valuable guide for service users and their families to understand the best practices for linen decontamination.

This decontamination of linen policy includes:

• Definitions and categories of linen

• Guidelines for handling and processing dirty and soiled linen

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements

• Segregation and storage of clean and contaminated linen

• Responsibilities of care staff for maintaining service users' linen

• Best practices for washing, drying, and returning linen

• Compliance with infection control regulations and best practices.

This policy is critical for maintaining infection prevention and control within domiciliary care settings. Incorrect handling and storage of linen can pose significant infection risks to service users and staff. By implementing this policy, organisations can:

• Mitigate infection risks and enhance safety for service users and staff

• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and relevant legislation

• Uphold service users’ dignity and maintain high standards of care.

The features and benefits of this decontamination of linen policy are:

• Time-saving - Fully customisable in Microsoft Word based on your organisational needs.

• Always current - Regularly updated to reflect legislative and regulatory changes.

• Professional quality - Authored by compliance experts for precision and reliability.

• Customisable - Easily adapt it to align with your organisation’s branding and needs based on your own risk assessment.

• Inspection-ready - Meets audit and reporting requirements seamlessly.

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