Following are steps followed when picking up equipment from patients/clients:

• All employees use personal protective equipment and proper hand washing techniques (as needed).
• Employees don disposable gloves when removing equipment from a patient’s/client’s residence, regardless of diagnosis. A gown may be worn if the equipment is contaminated with blood or potentially infectious materials that could contaminate one’s clothing.
• Employees break down the equipment in the patient’s/client’s home and discard all disposables in the patient’s/client’s trash.
• Equipment is tagged or labeled with a “pickup” tag or similar method to indicate its functional status. The patient’s/client’s name is included if necessary.
• Equipment is initially cleaned and covered with plastic (whenever possible) and loaded into the service vehicle. Used equipment is separated and secured from clean equipment in the vehicle.
• Used protective clothing is placed in a plastic bag when the pick-up is completed. This bag is separated from clean equipment in the service vehicle and then disposed of at the organization’s facility according to policy.
• Good handwashing techniques are used following the removal of personal protective equipment. Hands are washed with soap and water as soon as possible.
• Dirty used equipment is transported to the warehouse and placed in the designated area for dirty/contaminated equipment.

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