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Chapter 3: Development of Protocols
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cleaned floors become rapidly recontaminated from airborne microbes and
those transferred from shoes.
2
Walls: Do not need to be disinfected on a routine basis.
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
x
Hallways and Stairwells
o
Stairwell handrails, doorknobs, and handles
o
Elevator buttons
o
Handles on water fountains
o
Light switches
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
