Pediatric Practice Cleaning and Sanitization Protocol

1. Daily Cleaning Schedule

Waiting Area

• Sanitize all toys and play areas every 2 hours
• Disinfect chairs, doorknobs, and high-touch surfaces q2h
• Remove and clean soiled magazines/books
• Clean floors with hospital-grade disinfectant

Exam Rooms

• Clean and disinfect after each patient
• Change exam table paper
• Sanitize equipment (otoscopes, stethoscopes, etc.)
• Wipe down all surfaces with EPA-approved disinfectant

2. Required Cleaning Products

Disinfectants

• EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant
• 70% alcohol-based sanitizers
• Quaternary ammonium compounds
• Bleach solutions (1:10 dilution)

Supplies

• Disposable cleaning cloths
• Medical-grade microfiber mops
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner

3. Special Considerations

Infectious Disease Protocol

• Implement terminal cleaning after suspected infectious cases
• Use UV sanitization when available
• Follow CDC guidelines for specific pathogens
• Document all cleaning procedures

Toy Cleaning Protocol

• Remove soft toys that cannot be properly sanitized
• Maintain separate bins for clean and used toys
• Use dishwasher-safe toys when possible
• Implement toy rotation system

4. Staff Responsibilities

Daily Tasks

• Morning setup cleaning
• Between-patient sanitization
• End-of-day deep clean
• Waste management

Documentation

• Maintain cleaning logs
• Record any incidents
• Track supply inventory
• Document training completion

5. Quality Control

Monitoring

• Weekly environmental testing
• Monthly ATP testing of surfaces
• Quarterly external audit
• Annual protocol review