PATIENT ROOM CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20070016466A1
• Filed: 07/14/2006
• Published: 01/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sterling Services Group, L.C.
• Original Assignee: Sterling Services Group, L.C.
• Inventors: Taylor, Raymond
• Application Number:
  US11/457,627
• Publication Number:
  US 20070016466A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/9
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/51 Storing of cleaning tools, e.g. containers therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/36 Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0018 integrated in or removably mounted upon the suction cleaner for storing parts of said suction cleaner
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/009 Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/18 Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 13/00 Accessories or details of general applicability for machines or apparatus for cleaning
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for cleaning a patient area in a medical facility. The method generally includes creating a team of members with each member assigned specific tasks that may include vacuuming, damp cleaning, and damp mopping of the patient area.

Claims

1. A method of cleaning a patient area including a patient room and a floor area, comprising the steps of:

a.) creating a team including a plurality of team members;

b.) assigning a first and a second team member to remove trash from the patient area;

c.) assigning the first and second team members to scan the floor area for large debris and remove the debris;

d.) assigning a third team member to vacuum the floor area;

e.) assigning the first team member to damp clean the patient area; and

f.) assigning the second team member to mop the floor area.

2. The method of claim 1, further including the steps of:

g.) after a period of time following step f, assigning the first and the third team members to remove trash from the patient area and remove debris from the floor area;

h.) after a period of time following step f, assigning the second team member to vacuum the floor area;

l.) after a period of time following step h, assigning the third team member to damp clean the patient area; and

j.) after a period of time following step h, assigning the first team member to mop the floor areas.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the period of time is defined to be approximately thirty minutes.

4. The method of claim 2, further including the steps of:

k.) after a period of time following step j, assigning the second and the third team members to remove trash from the patient area and remove debris from the floor area;

l.) after a period of time following step j, assigning the first team member to vacuum the floor area;

m.) after a period of time following step l, assigning the second team member to damp clean the patient area; and

n.) after a period of time following step l, assigning the third team member to mop the floor area.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein step f includes assigning the second team member to mop the floor area with a microfiber mop.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein step d includes assigning the third team member to vacuum the floor area with a vacuum cart.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein step b includes assigning the first and second team members to remove trash utilizing a mobile trash apparatus.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein step e includes assigning the first team member to damp clean the patient area utilizing a supply cart.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the supply cart includes a plurality single-use cloths soaked in a disinfectant solution.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the supply cart includes a plurality of single-use microfiber mops soaked in disinfectant solution.

11. A method of cleaning a patient area comprising a patient room, bathroom, and floor area, the method comprising the steps of:

a.) creating a three-member team, comprising first, second, and third team members;

b.) assigning first and second team members to remove trash from the patient area;

c.) assigning first and second team members to scan the floor area for large debris and remove the debris;

d.) assigning a third team member to vacuum the floor area;

e.) assigning the first team member to damp clean the patient area; and

f.) assigning the second team member to damp clean the floor area with a microfiber mop.

12. The method of claim 11, further including the steps of:

g.) after a period of thirty minutes following step f, assigning the first and the third team members to remove trash from the patient area and remove debris from the floor area;

h.) after a period of thirty minutes following step f, assigning the second team member to vacuum the floor area;

l.) after a period of thirty minutes following step h, assigning the third team member to damp clean the patient area; and

j.) after a period of thirty minutes following step h, assigning the first team member to mop the floor area with a microfiber mop.

13. The method of claim 12, further including the steps of:

k.) after a period of thirty minutes following step j, assigning the second and the third team members to remove trash from the patient area and remove debris from the floor area;

l.) after a period of thirty minutes following step j, assigning the first team member to vacuum the floor area;

m.) after a period of thirty minutes following step l, assigning the second team member to damp clean the patient area; and

n.) after a period of thirty minutes following step l, assigning the third team member to mop the floor area with a microfiber mop.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein step d includes assigning the third member to vacuum the floor area with a vacuum cart.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein step b includes assigning the first and second team members to remove trash utilizing a mobile trash apparatus.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein step e includes assigning the first team member to damp clean the patient area utilizing a supply cart.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the supply cart includes a plurality single-use cloths soaked in a disinfectant solution.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the supply cart includes a plurality of single-use microfiber mops soaked in disinfectant solution.

19. A method of cleaning a patient area comprising a patient room, bathroom, and floor area, the method comprising the steps of:

a.) creating a three-member team, comprising first, second, and third team members;

b.) assigning first and second team members to remove trash from a patient area and deposit the trash in a mobile trash apparatus;

c.) assigning first and second team members to scan the floor area for large debris and remove the debris;

d.) assigning a third team member to vacuum the floor area using a vacuum cart including a vacuum apparatus;

e.) assigning the first team member to damp clean the patient area utilizing single-use cloths that are soaked in a disinfectant solution and discarded after one use;

f.) assigning the second team member to damp clean the floor area with a microfiber mop that is soaked in a disinfectant solution and discarded after one use;

g.) after a period of at least approximately thirty minutes following step f, assigning the first and the third team members to remove trash from the patient area and remove debris from the floor area and deposit the trash and debris in the mobile trash apparatus;

h.) after a period of at least approximately thirty minutes following step f, assigning the second team member to vacuum the floor area using the vacuum cart;

l.) after a period of at least approximately thirty minutes following step h, assigning the third team member to damp clean the patient area utilizing single-use cloths that are soaked in a disinfectant solution and discarded after one use;

j.) after a period of at least approximately thirty minutes following step h, assigning the first team member to mop the floor area with a microfiber mop that is soaked in a disinfectant solution and discarded after one use;

k.) after a period of at least approximately thirty minutes following step j, assigning the second and the third team members to remove trash from the patient area and remove debris from the floor area and deposit the trash and debris in the mobile trash apparatus;

l.) after a period of at least approximately thirty minutes following step j, assigning the first team member to vacuum the floor area using the vacuum cart;

m.) after a period of at least approximately thirty minutes following step l, assigning the second team member to damp clean the patient area utilizing single-use cloths that are soaked in a disinfectant solution and discarded after one use; and

n.) after a period of at least approximately thirty minutes following step l, assigning the third team member to mop the floor area with a microfiber mop that is soaked in a disinfectant solution and discarded after one use.