Guide · 4 min read
Common high-touch areas in healthcare premises
Published by Puresite Clinical Cleaning ·
Touchpoint cleaning fails when the list lives in someone's head. Walk your facility and write the surfaces down; this list covers the ones we find most often overlooked.
Entry and circulation
- Entry door push plates, pull handles and automatic door buttons
- Intercom and after-hours buzzer panels
- Handrails, grab rails and stair rails
- Lift buttons in shared healthcare buildings
- Hand sanitiser stands and dispenser levers
Reception and waiting
- Counter tops and the leaning edge
- Sign-in screens, EFTPOS terminals and shared pens
- Chair arms, backs and frames
- Shared tables, brochure racks and water cooler taps
- Children's area surfaces and toy storage
Clinical rooms
- Door handles and privacy locks
- Light switches and adjustable lamp arms
- Examination couch levers, rails and vinyl edges
- Cabinet and drawer handles
- Tap sets and dispenser buttons
- Bin lids and foot pedals
- Curtain pulls and screen frames
Staff areas
- Kitchen appliance handles — fridge, microwave, jug, dishwasher
- Shared keyboards, phones and photocopier controls by agreement
- Staff room table surfaces and chair backs
- Locker handles and staff bathroom fixtures