title: ["Bacterial scouting" to reduce healthcare associated infections. New method can identify and address risk factors for disease transmission].
abstract: This is a report of a multidisciplinary project conducted at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm. The aim was to study and reduce potential risk factors for the spread of health-care associated infections in the near-patient environment. A process beginning with an observation study conducted by two observers of which one was an industrial designer or a psychologist was used. Bacterial screenings were used to verify factors identified during the observations. The main focus of activities to reduce the identified risks was mainly to improve the cleaning. Improved cleaning routines reduced the microbiological level significantly.
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset - Kavlitet och Patientsäkerhet Stockholm, Sweden Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset - Kvalitet och Patientsäkerhet Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Stina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sellgren
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset - Kvalitet och patientsäkerhet Stockhom, Sweden Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset - Kvalitet och patientsäkerhet Stockhom, Sweden.
authors.forename: Elda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sparrelid
authors.affiliation: SIK - Institutet för Livsmedel och Bioteknik - Lund, Sweden SIK - Institutet för Livsmedel och Bioteknik - Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: Pernilla
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arinder
mesh_terms: D058491:Bacterial Load / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D064887:Observational Studies as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors