Understanding Barriers to Optimal Cleaning and Disinfection in Hospitals: A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Survey of Environmental Services Workers.
In this study, we used an online survey to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to environmental cleaning and other infection prevention strategies among environmental services workers (ESWs) at 5 hospitals. Our findings suggest that ESWs could benefit from additional education and feedback as well as new strategies to address workflow challenges. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;1492-1495.
1Weill Cornell Medicine,New York,New York.
Daniel A
DA
Bernstein
1Weill Cornell Medicine,New York,New York.
Elizabeth
E
Salsgiver
1Weill Cornell Medicine,New York,New York.
Matthew S
MS
Simon
3Columbia University Medical Center,New York,New York.
William
W
Greendyke
1Weill Cornell Medicine,New York,New York.
Daniel P
DP
Eiras
2NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital,New York,New York.
Masahiro
M
Ito
2NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital,New York,New York.
Dean A
DA
Caruso
2NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital,New York,New York.
Timothy M
TM
Woodward
2NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital,New York,New York.
Odette T
OT
Perriel
2NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital,New York,New York.
Lisa
L
Saiman
2NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital,New York,New York.
E Yoko
EY
Furuya
1Weill Cornell Medicine,New York,New York.
David P
DP
Calfee
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006761:Hospitals; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D004202:Disinfectants