Variations in hospital daily cleaning practices.
Prospective observations and adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence assays were used to evaluate daily cleaning practices in a university-affiliated hospital. Substantial variations were found in the amount of time spent cleaning high-touch surfaces, in the number of disinfectant wipes used in each room, and in the level of cleanliness achieved by housekeepers.
Boyce
John M
JM
Infectious Diseases Section, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA. jboyce@srhs.org
Havill
Nancy L
NL
Lipka
Abigail
A
Havill
Heather
H
Rizvani
Ramo
R
D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008163:Luminescent Measurements / Q000379:methods*; D010362:Patients' Rooms / Q000592:standards*; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
D004202:Disinfectants; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate