MCN’s customizable template, Department Cleaning, is taken from our Central Service Policy and Procedure Manual. MCN Healthcare’s proven policy and procedure templates, competencies and compliance tools have assisted more than 20,000 health care organizations worldwide meet their regulatory compliance goals.

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Here is some sample content from Department Cleaning:

	POLICY: Central Service is a housing area for sterile and clean supplies intended for patient usage. Bacteria shall be controlled as much as mechanically and humanly possible by all employees who work in this area. Establishing a clean work and storage environment is a constant aim that shall be achieved in Central Service in order to maintain an asepsis state. Cleaning procedures shall be considered one of the most important tasks. and each technician or other staff member is responsible for cleaning the area he/she has been assigned to. In addition, those areas that are not used...
Second excerpt:
	...be cleaned daily with clean cloth dampened with germicide solution. Remove all linen and replace when rack is dry. Soap and water cleaning required weekly. Loading Sterile Supply Carts: Drying Carts and Storage Racks: Wash with soap and water daily. Daily wipe thoroughly with germicide solution. Supply Cart: Clean with soap and water solution monthly or as needed. Use a soft cloth to wipe off residue that has been saturated in clean water. Dry well. Cart Wheels: Shall be checked...