Cleaning and Isolation

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PDAs should be cleaned at least daily with Sani-Cloth Plus wipes. Make sure the wipe is not dripping wet. Squeeze excess liquid from Sani-Cloth Plus wipes so the solution does not run onto the screen.

Isolation:

When PDA is left in room and patient has vacated the room:

1. Clean with Sani-Cloth Plus wipes.

2. Squeeze excess fluid from wipes.

Isolation Process When It Is Not Possible to Have a Dedicated PDA:

Duplicate patient ID bands placed in the anteroom for scanning is a violation of hospital policy and a significant safety risk.  You must scan the ID band on the patient.

Outside Patient Room:

1. Scan and prepare meds outside room.
2. Gown up to enter the room.
3. Take PDA into the room.

In the Patient Room:

1. Scan the patient ID band.
2. Set down the PDA in the patient room.
3. Administer medications.
4. Complete charting on the PDA.

After Medication Administration:

1. Remove gown and gloves in the room.

2. Perform hand hygiene with alcohol gel.

3. Re-glove and squeeze excess liquid from Sani-Cloth Plus wipes so the solution does not run onto the screen.

4. Clean PDA with Sani-Cloth Plus wipe.

5. Leave room with the PDA and discard gloves.

6. Perform hand hygiene with alcohol gel.