TRSA recently updated its Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification standard to address the care and use of exchange carts, a long-time industry practice for the safe delivery and storage of clean linens between commercial laundries and healthcare facilities.
 
The Hygienically Clean Advisory Council consulted with launderers as well as professionals in clinical management, epidemiology and process analysis. TRSA members conducted dozens of tests of microbial content on exchange carts and linen to confirm the use of best practices and attested to their techniques for loading, unloading and other handling of these carts.
 
“These updates document ...