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Implementing Medical Cleaning Across Other Industries

28 Nov 2025 6:17 AM | Camerin Edgar

The information provided through the IJCSA platform helps prepare business owners to offer services at the highest level. The invaluable principles following the training on safe medical cleaning practices provided  is essential to the well-being of healthcare facilities. Because healthcare facilities need to utilize extreme caution in cleanliness, staff shall be knowledgeable on a multitude of different cleaning products as well as the safety protocols necessary to effectively and safely approach the risk of catching a virus or infection. Anyone can use the medical cleaning precautions; could be used across most if not all industries who could encounter any of the types of direct or indirect contact of possible viruses. Anyone can encounter the risk of bloodborne pathogens, Hepatitis B, Hep C and so on, as people and animals can transmit these germs causing illness or infections if not approached according to standard medical safety standards. Medical safety practices also include the importance of hand washing. Proper handwashing is essential to daily activity for everyone and not just in a workplace. 

Using the IJCSA / CDC guidelines to safely approach cleaning strategies involving spills of blood or other body substances can help prevent spread of germs and or catching infections. Utilizing the EPAs recommended solutions to effectively disinfect and sanitize surface areas in facilities such as but not limited to: schools, factories, restaurants, shopping stores, small private practice business and construction sites can all benefit from the safe medical cleaning practices. Places that experience large volumes of peoples in any given day shall have the necessary safety plans in a safe place for responding staff. These safety plans shall include MSDSs and general PPE for the safe handling of the waste.

The IJCSA medical certification training information gathered from CDC, EPA, and Betco.com is to give knowledge to people the awareness of the dangers of catching or transmitting of bloodborne pathogens, Hepititis B, MRSA, HBV, HIV or even HAI. Companies and or persons who've trained and have learned these essential skills are able to help those around them not only in the workplace but also in everyday life such as; home and out in the community. This is valuable learning experience that should be taught through all industries and building confidence in serving others during a time of need.

Whether out in the community or at home with family or just alone, it is imperative to assess the incident and address with precautions described in the medical safety guidelines to properly clean contaminated areas to assure the safety for the persons who use the space after the incident. It is vital to follow the necessary steps in cleaning, handling and disposing of waste materials. This will help prevent the spread of germs and viruses and or prevent further injuries from sharps. Companies or members of the IJCSA community who have taken the steps to properly educate and train there staff to effectively serve the community using the Medical Cleaning Directory, aim to provide the safest cleanliness of areas from schools, facilities and homes to leave a safe and healthy environment for other people to use after them. 

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