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Dusting

Dusting is the process of removing dust and dirt from surfaces to maintain cleanliness, particularly in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of infections and allergens. Nursing responsibilities include preparing the area, executing the dusting systematically from top to bottom, and ensuring proper disposal of materials afterward. Essential equipment includes cleaning supplies and tools to effectively maintain hygiene and professionalism in patient environments.

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Dusting

Dusting is the process of removing dust and dirt from surfaces to maintain cleanliness, particularly in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of infections and allergens. Nursing responsibilities include preparing the area, executing the dusting systematically from top to bottom, and ensuring proper disposal of materials afterward. Essential equipment includes cleaning supplies and tools to effectively maintain hygiene and professionalism in patient environments.

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DUSTING

DUSTING

• refers to the process of removing dust


and dirt from surfaces to maintain
cleanliness.

• It is an essential part of environmental


hygiene in healthcare settings.

• Helps reduce the spread of infections


and allergens.
PURPOSE

• Prevent the spread of microorganism from


person to person and from place to place.

• Prepare a clean, comfortable and safe


environment for the patient and the health
care personnel

• Enhances patient recovery by reducing


exposure to allergens.

• Maintains overall hospital hygiene and


professionalism.
PRINCIPLES

• Have everything ready before


starting to work.
• Begin work from top to bottom.
• Start from least dirty to the
most dirty area.
• Follow a systematic pattern
• Avoid using dry dusters
NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

• BEFORE
• Explain the procedure to the patient (if
applicable).
• Gather necessary materials (damp cloth,
disinfectants, gloves, etc.).
• Ensure proper ventilation in the room.
• Remove any unnecessary items from
surfaces.
• Wash hands and wear appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE).
NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

• DURING
• Start from high surfaces and move
downward.
• Wipe frequently touched areas like
bedside tables, bed rails, and call buttons.
• Be gentle when cleaning around medical
equipment.
• Avoid disturbing the patient unnecessarily.
• Change cloths or disinfectant wipes as
needed to prevent contamination.
NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

• AFTER
• Properly dispose of used cleaning
materials.
• Return items to their original places.
• Ensure all surfaces are dry and free from
streaks.
• Wash hands thoroughly after the
procedure.
• Document the cleaning process if
required.
EQUIPMENT’S

A tray with:
Laundry soap in dish
Dutch cleanser
Basin/Pail (filled with ½ water)
Big and small brushes
Brooms; mops
Newspaper to line table or chair
Fill the basin ½ full of water
and bring to theSTEPS
patient’s unit
• Dust the upper part gradually to the
bottom part.

Dust in one direction only.


In dusting a bar, table etc. wrap the cloth around
your hands and grasp the bar. Drag your hand
along the surface; again
STEPS
following only one
direction and stroke.

Remove the dust from the crevices or holes too


small for the hand to enter by providing a stick
with one end of the wound with cloth.

Never forget to dust the part of the bed and


article that are out of sight.
RemoveSTEPS
all things like table,
chairs, stools and other articles
Clean the ceiling by removing
which can be moved from the
the cobwebs, giving special
room.
attention to cracks and
Dust the furnitures and return
crevices.
all thins to their proper place.

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