We are using so much disinfectant at the moment, and have done a lot of research on what we should be using for environmental, patient, and personnel COVID-19 disinfection. Ultimately, we can’t afford to be choosy due to limited availability, so here is a list for you to fall back on if supply of your first choice dries up.
HANDS: Detergents (Soap at 1:49 dilution – important given scarcity of sanitizer!)
SURFACES: Bleach at 1: 49 or 1:99 for 5 minutes (may damage many surfaces), Hydrogen peroxide 1:64 for 5 minutes, Ethanol 60% or greater 5mins or less, Chlorhexidine 0.05% for 5 minutes, Hydrogen peroxide 3% 6 – 8 minutes, F10 1:100 in 5 minutes, Trigene 1:20, allow to dry on the surface.
KEYBOARDS, PHONES: Any of the above, but our favourite is Isopropyl alcohol 70% for 1 – 3 minutes. This dries rapidly and doesn’t damage surfaces, most common in wipes.
PATIENTS: Detergent shampoo for any patient admitted having been in contact with test positive or isolated household.
We are divided into teams, who have zero crossover, so are disinfecting the practice between teams. We have attached our handover disinfection protocol for your reference and use in your practice. Also attached are our Contactless admission protocols with disinfection practices recorded.