This 8-minute training video covers basic infection control practices for healthcare laundry service areas, including the physical characteristics recommended for laundry processing areas, cleaning laundry processing areas, and collecting and transporting contaminated laundry from within the healthcare facility to the laundry processing area. This video is designed for all staff involved in the laundering process.

Be sure to also watch “Infection Control Basics for Laundry Services: Part 2,” which reviews the five main steps in the laundry cleaning process.

This video was made possible through collaboration between the Oregon Patient Safety Commission and the Oregon Healthcare-Associated Infection Program at the Oregon Health Authority, with funding made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Spanish translations for the Infection Prevention Education video series are all available on the Oregon Patient Safety Commission YouTube Channel: http://www.bitly.com/IPTrainingVideosEspanol