G.5.16 Vehicle and Equipment General and Deep Clean Process

PURPOSE

To ensure all Paramedic Services vehicles and all patient care equipment are maintained in a clean/disinfected and optimally operational condition.

APPLICATION

• Paramedics
• Paramedic Superintendents
• Logistics Personnel
• Senior Managers
   

PROCEDURE

At the start of each shift and when reasonably possible following each response, Paramedics shall return their vehicle and equipment to a clean and sanitary state of response readiness. The process will include washing of the vehicle exterior, cab and patient compartment. 

Cleaning of each Paramedic Services vehicle shall be completed on the following:

1. 1st of each month – Complete Station Inventory Questionnaires (medical and cleaning supplies)
2. 10th of each month - Deep Clean Unit and Inventory Cabinets only
3. 10th of each month - Asset Verification for Units and Stations
4. 20th of each month - Deep Clean Bags and Inventory Medication Cabinet.

The Operative IQ questionnaires are created which will turn red in accordance with above schedule. 

The process shall include nonsterile equipment, and all surfaces of the vehicle cab and the patient compartment. Additionally, the process will include inventorying of all supplies, and assets confirmation. 

The deep clean process with require personnel to remove all supplies from each compartment, clean all surfaces in all compartments with the appropriate disinfectant, ensure supplies are clean, sterile (where applicable) and are in working order before replacing in compartment in a neat and orderly manner, replace any soiled or damaged supplies, clean and disinfect all surfaces, including wall, ceiling, etc. with the appropriate disinfectant, clean/disinfect resuscitation kit and trauma kit, clean/disinfect and inspect stretcher(s) for damage and clean/disinfect and check all equipment for wear and replace worn equipment. The inventory process will be documented in the Operative IQ system. Quality Assurance will be managed by the Deputy Chief responsible for operations. 

Deep Clean compliance will be reported monthly to the Deputy Chief’s office.  Compliance will be managed by the Deputy Chief responsible for operations.
 

REFERENCE

Operative IQ  - Memo March 5, 2020 – Deep Clean Cycle – CERT’n

Paramedic Policy - Disinfecting of Vehicle and Patient Care Equipment G3.4.2023