title: The value of ready-to-use disinfectant wipes: compliance, employee time, and costs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY. Electronic address: tlwiem01@louisville.edu.
authors.forename: Timothy L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Wiemken
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
authors.forename: Daniel R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Curran
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
authors.forename: Emily B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Pacholski
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
authors.forename: Robert R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
authors.forename: Rehab R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Abdelfattah
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
authors.forename: Ruth M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Carrico
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
authors.forename: Julio A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ramirez
mesh_terms: D004202:Disinfectants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants
keywords: Cleaning; Cost savings; Disinfection; Environmental services; Practice modalities