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Laundry and Infection Control in Home Care

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Ensuring that you meet and uphold laundry hygiene standards is crucial for the health of you and your clients. Proper handling of laundry also lets the client and their families know that their loved one is being well looked after.

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Ensuring that you meet and uphold laundry hygiene standards is crucial for the health of you and your clients. Proper handling of laundry also lets the client and their families know that their loved one is being well looked after.

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Kylie Collier
03 Oct 2023
Registered Nurse
Very relevant
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Patrick Yam
05 Jul 2021
good hints to handle linens
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Nathalie Linnett
03 Nov 2023
Registered Nurse
Easy to read and understand
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Yonghui Chen
06 Jul 2021
Very important
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Taritia Walker
06 Jul 2021
Good refresher and new information
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Regina Calagui
05 Jul 2021
Well done
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Toni Wozniak
07 Feb 2023
Community Care Worker
informative
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LESLIE STONE
16 Aug 2022
Community Care Worker
I found this very interesting however not entirely relevant to my position
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Sandra Wood
06 Jul 2021
Good review
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Kylie Hisco
02 Feb 2023
Community Care Worker
Whilst handling dirty laundry may seem like a trivial every day thing, in healthcare it is vitally important to follow procedures to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and minimise any risks of transmitting pathogens between clients.
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