title: Disinfectant sprays versus wipes: Applications in behavioral health.
abstract: We evaluated the utility and usability of a spray and a wipe-based cleaner/disinfectant in a behavioral health setting where health care providers institute cleaning and disinfection procedures. The spray-based version resulted in significantly lower adenosine triphosphate readings after use compared with the wipe version. Staff surveys indicated that users preferred the spray version.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Epidemiology and Patient Safety Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Electronic address: tlwiem01@louisville.edu.
authors: Timothy L
authors: TL
authors: Wiemken
authors: Infection Prevention and Control, Seven Counties Services, Louisville, KY.
authors: Whitney
authors: W
authors: Powell
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Epidemiology and Patient Safety Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
authors: Ruth M
authors: RM
authors: Carrico
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Epidemiology and Patient Safety Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
authors: William A
authors: WA
authors: Mattingly
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Epidemiology and Patient Safety Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
authors: Robert R
authors: RR
authors: Kelley
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Epidemiology and Patient Safety Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
authors: Stephen P
authors: SP
authors: Furmanek
authors: Infection Control Department, Stanford Healthcare, Stanford, CA.
authors: Debra
authors: D
authors: Johnson
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Epidemiology and Patient Safety Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
authors: Julio A
authors: JA
authors: Ramirez
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants
keywords: Disinfection; Environment of care; Health care-associated infection; Patient safety