HEALTHCARE |
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CDC Guide to Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare Facilities (download)
> click here for key points |
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APIC Guide to Elimination of C-Diff in Healthcare Settings (download) |
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Find Local Hospitals and HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) by zip code
> Key HCAHPS Question 1: Patients reporting room and bathroom were "always" clean
> Key HCAHPS Question 2: Patients reporting room was "always" quiet at night
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"Using Microfiber Mops in Hospitals," Environmental Best Practices for Health Care Facilities, JCAHO Environment of Care |
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AORN: Cleaning Basics
Powerpoint presentation provides basic cleaning guidelines for the Operating Room |
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AORN: 2014 Recommended Practices for Environmental Cleaning (download) |
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EDUCATION |
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EDUCATION: Healthy Schools Campaign: Green Clean Schools |
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HEALTHCARE: KEY POINTS |
Microfiber and Cross-Contamination |
"The microfiber system also prevents the possibility of transferring microbes from room to room because a new microfiber pad is used in each room."
--- CDC Guideline for Disinfection & Sterilization in HC Facilities, Updated May, 2019, p. 32
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Mop Water Changing |
“To reduce the risk of cross-contamination for patients, conventional mopping techniques require janitors to change the cleaning solution after mopping every two or three rooms— meaning that cleaning solutions (including both chemicals and several gallons of water) are constantly being disposed of and replenished.”
--- "Using Microfiber Mops in Hospitals", EPA Environmental Best Practices for Health Care Facilities
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Microfiber Effectiveness |
"... In one study, the microfiber system tested demonstrated superior microbial removal compared with conventional string mops when used with a detergent cleaner (94% vs 68%). The use of a disinfectant did not improve the microbial elimination demonstrated by the microfiber system (95% vs 94%). However, use of disinfectant significantly improved microbial removal when a conventional string mop was used (95% vs 68%)(WA Rutala, unpublished data, August 2006). The microfiber system also prevents the possibility of transferring microbes from room to room because a new microfiber pad is used in each room.
--- "Microbiologic Evaluation of Microfiber Mops for Surface Disinfection," WA Rutala
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Wet-dusting |
"Wet-dust horizontal surfaces regularly (e.g., daily, three times per week) using clean cloths moistened with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant (or detergent). Prepare the disinfectant (or detergent) as recommended by the manufacturer."
--- CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in HC Facilities/CDC & HICPAC Recommendations, 2019, Section E.I.K.1. and E.I.K.2.on online summary
> click here for online summary |