Infection Control Toys In Waiting Rooms. Furry and plush toys such as stuffed animals are difficult to clean and can harbor germs and should generally be avoided in clinic waiting areas and game rooms the statement reads. All small hand-held toys should be cleaned daily.
2 Any patients particularly vulnerable to infection such as immunocompromised children should not wait in the waiting room at all but be moved to separate areas. Accrediting organizations AO dont have a specific standard on waiting room infection control but there are still issues you can be called out on. There be no communal toys in waiting rooms.
2 Any patients particularly vulnerable to infection such as immunocompromised children should not wait in the waiting room at all but be moved to separate areas.
The AAP wrote that offices can encourage parents to bring toys for comfort if needed. Childrens toys and books should be cleaned frequently but not banned entirely. Soft toys in waiting rooms pose a risk and therefore should be removed from waiting areas b. The time patients spend in the waiting room will deeply impact their.
