Cleaning of labour room

Cleaning of labour roomCleaning of labour room

Sona P.S.Sona P.S.Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor,

Govt. College of Nursing, Govt. College of Nursing, TrivandrumTrivandrum

• Prevention is better Prevention is better than cure than cure

• Labour room should get the status of a theatre Labour room should get the status of a theatre Tiled washable floor and walls .Tiled washable floor and walls .

Mop after every case Mop after every case

LR to be washed atleast once a week with soap & waterLR to be washed atleast once a week with soap & water

Ist & IInd stage rooms to be kept separate Ist & IInd stage rooms to be kept separate

for easy cleaning for easy cleaning

• Objects not being used should be Objects not being used should be removed from the labour room removed from the labour room

• Patients preferably to take a bath Patients preferably to take a bath before entering labour roombefore entering labour room

• Feet should be cleanFeet should be clean

Separate clean clothes for patients in Separate clean clothes for patients in labour labour

Dedicated pre autoclaved sets to be kept ready for Dedicated pre autoclaved sets to be kept ready for each case each case

Auto claving is the bestAuto claving is the best

• Even 10 litre pre cooker – will doEven 10 litre pre cooker – will do

• No boiling/ cidex No boiling/ cidex except in except in emergency emergency

• Labour cots to be made of steel for Labour cots to be made of steel for easy cleaning after every case easy cleaning after every case instead of rexine sheets instead of rexine sheets

DustDust

•A/C FilterA/C Filter•FansFans•Dome of ceiling lights.Dome of ceiling lights.

Proper enema would Proper enema would prevent soiling at prevent soiling at IInd stage IInd stage

Patient advised to Patient advised to hold enema fluid hold enema fluid for some time for some time before passing before passing stools so as to have stools so as to have a complete a complete evacuationevacuation. .