title: Disposable cleansing wipes.
abstract: With hospital cleanliness becoming a major issue over recent months, a great many campaigns are under way to improve cleaning levels in our hospitals. This article looks at the role of disposable wipes, both for patient skin hygiene and for hard-surface cleaning and disinfection, in keeping clinical areas clean and safe for patients.
authors.affiliation: North Devon Healthcare Trust.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kingsley
mesh_terms: D004203:Disinfection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation*