Treatment Room Cleaning SOP Template
In an orofacial harmonization office (HOF, a Brazilian dental specialty), the treatment room is where injections, antisepsis and handling of materials take place. Cleaning that room is part of patient and staff safety, and health inspectors often ask for a written procedure.
This standard operating procedure (SOP, called POP in Brazil) template organizes cleaning into three moments: before appointments, between patients and at the end of the day, with a simple record. See also the guide to biosafety in facial harmonization and the clinic biosafety checklist.
When to clean what
| Moment | Focus | Suggested frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Before the first appointment | Treatment table, countertop, equipment, floor | Every day |
| Between patients | Contact surfaces and touched areas | With every patient |
| End of the day | Whole room, trash and sink | Every day |
| Terminal cleaning | Walls, ceiling, cabinets, equipment | Frequency set by the clinic |
SOP template
Points of attention in a harmonization room
High-touch surfaces. The table, headrest, procedure light, countertop, supply drawer, handles and switches concentrate contact. Put them at the top of the list.
Prepared material. Set up the field only after cleaning and sanitizing your hands. Sterile material must not sit exposed on a surface that has not been cleaned.
Chlorhexidine and skin antisepsis. The patient's antisepsis is a different process, covered in the clinical protocol; do not confuse it with room cleaning. For the skin, see chlorhexidine in facial antisepsis.
Disposal. Sharps follow the disposal and PGRSS workflow (Brazil's health service waste management plan). Review what to do in case of a sharps injury.
Simple record
A one-page spreadsheet is enough: date, time, type (between patients, end of the day or terminal), product used, name of who cleaned and a notes column. File it for at least the period advised by the technical manager and by your municipality's health authority.
Training and auditing
Train every professional on the SOP and record their acknowledgment. Once a month, someone from management checks the room against the checklist, unannounced. The goal is not to punish, but to find the point the routine let slip, adjust the procedure and keep the room always ready for inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between concurrent cleaning and terminal cleaning?
Concurrent cleaning happens between one patient and the next and focuses on contact surfaces. Terminal cleaning is the complete, more detailed cleaning done at a set interval, which includes walls, ceiling, equipment and less-touched areas.
Which products should be used for cleaning?
Use sanitizing products registered with ANVISA (Brazil's health regulatory agency), at the dilution and contact time indicated by the manufacturer and by the clinic's technical manager. The SOP should list each product and its purpose.
Do I need to keep a cleaning record?
It is recommended. The record shows who cleaned, when and with which product, and helps in an inspection and in investigating an infectious complication.
Who should clean the room?
Someone trained for it and named in the SOP, with proper protective equipment. Technical responsibility follows the clinic's structure and the health regulations in force.