The value of ready-to-use disinfectant wipes: Compliance, employee time, and costs

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• 作者：Timothy L. Wiemken ; PhD ; MPH ; CIC ; ^{tlwiem01@louisville.edu" class="auth_mail} ; Daniel R. Curran ; MD ; Emily B. Pacholski ; MPHc ; Robert R. Kelley ; PhD ; MPHc ; Rehab R. Abdelfattah ; MD ; Ruth M. Carrico ; PhD ; RN ; FSHEA ; CIC ; Julio A. Ramirez ; MD ; FACP
• 关键词：Environmental services ; Cleaning ; Disinfection ; Practice modalities ; Cost savings
• 刊名：American Journal of Infection Control
• 出版年：March, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：42
• 期：3
• 页码：329-330
• 全文大小：127 K

文摘

Cleaning and disinfection practices of environmental surfaces are critical interventions for reducing health care-associated infections. We studied the value of ready-to-use cleaning and disinfection wipes compared with the traditional towel and bucket method. When using ready-to-use wipes, we found compliance to be significantly higher, a more rapid cleaning and disinfection process, and potential cost savings. Facilities should consider these products when making environmental services product selections.