Internal Medicine Practice Cleaning and Sanitization Protocol

1. Daily Cleaning Requirements

Patient Care Areas

• Clean and disinfect exam tables between each patient
• Wipe down all high-touch surfaces with EPA-registered disinfectant
  • Door handles
  • Light switches
  • Counter tops
  • Medical equipment
• Empty waste receptacles twice daily
• Sanitize vital signs equipment after each use

Reception and Waiting Areas

• Disinfect check-in/check-out counters hourly
• Clean seating surfaces 3x daily
• Sanitize door handles every 2 hours
• Maintain hand sanitizer stations

2. Weekly Deep Cleaning Protocol

Medical Equipment

• Thoroughly clean and calibrate all diagnostic equipment
• Sanitize storage cabinets and drawers
• Deep clean procedure rooms
• Check and replace HEPA filters as needed

Common Areas

• Clean walls and baseboards
• Sanitize water fountains
• Deep clean restrooms
• Vacuum all vents

3. Required Cleaning Products

Disinfectants

• EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant
• 70% isopropyl alcohol
• Quaternary ammonium compounds
• Hydrogen peroxide-based solutions

PPE Requirements

• Disposable gloves
• Face masks
• Eye protection when mixing chemicals
• Protective clothing as needed

4. Documentation Requirements

• Maintain daily cleaning logs
• Record weekly deep cleaning completion
• Document any incident requiring special cleaning
• Keep MSDS sheets for all cleaning products

5. Staff Training

• Annual infection control training
• Proper PPE usage
• Chemical handling safety
• Bloodborne pathogen protocols

6. Quality Assurance

• Monthly environmental cleaning audits
• Quarterly staff competency assessments
• Regular review of cleaning protocols
• Annual protocol updates