When removing soiled linens, which practice is correct?

When removing soiled linens, which practice is correct?

• A. Roll Linens On The Floor
• B. Put Linens Directly Into A Bag While Touching Clothes
• C. Avoid Contact With Clothes And Place In Appropriate Bag
• D. Reuse Linens If Not Dirty

Answer: (C)

Controlling contamination when removing soiled linens is essential. The proper practice is to avoid contact between the soiled linens and your clothes and to place the linens directly into an appropriate bag or hamper for dirty textiles. This keeps the contaminants contained and reduces the chance of transferring germs to you, other surfaces, or clean laundry. If gloves are used, practice correct removal and perform hand hygiene afterward. Rolling linens on the floor, handling them while touching clothes, or reusing linens that may be dirty all risk spreading contamination and do not meet infection-control standards.

Controlling contamination when removing soiled linens is essential. The proper practice is to avoid contact between the soiled linens and your clothes and to place the linens directly into an appropriate bag or hamper for dirty textiles. This keeps the contaminants contained and reduces the chance of transferring germs to you, other surfaces, or clean laundry. If gloves are used, practice correct removal and perform hand hygiene afterward. Rolling linens on the floor, handling them while touching clothes, or reusing linens that may be dirty all risk spreading contamination and do not meet infection-control standards.