Elements and Performance Criteria
- Check and classify cleaned theatre linen
- Environmental standards for packing of theatre linen are applied and maintained
- Role of hygiene and infection control in theatre linen is identified
- Personal protective equipment is identified and applied
- Clean theatre linen is checked for grease, stains, lint, identifying markers, damage, quality and wear
- Reject linen is classified for rework, rewash or condemning as required
- Fold theatre linen
- Pack product for dispatch
- Packaging and storage equipment is checked for cleanliness
- Package content requirements are determined
- Packs are configured according to hospital theatre and laundry procedures
- Packs are wrapped according to hospital theatre requirements and specifications
- Final finish of theatre packs is assessed
- Packed product is recorded and documented according to laundry requirements
- Dispatch product