4th Annual Infection Control Today; Virtual Conference on Professional Deveoplment
February 9-10, 2010
Department of HEalth and Human Servic es: CDC: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly)
June 6, 2003/ Volume 52/ No. RR-10
There is a correlation between the hospital environment and hospital acquired infections. Enironmental services(ES), housekeeping.
Must understand disease transmision; droplet, airborne, fomite, vector
Organisms in the environment: MRSA, VRE, C Diff, serratia, pseudamonas, staph aureus, strep
Idenify patients on admission.
Cleaning a hospital room: needs 10 minutes for cleaning solutions and contact time
also have to consider all posible high touch areas - bedside table, light switches,
overbed table, remote control and call bell, door knobs; electronic media equipment
see CDC website for picture of Hospital room with terminal clean that cultured positive.
Have to know if C diff has been in the environment, need to use -10 bleach solution.
Products: Phenols, quats, bleach pay attention to exact measurments
Housekeeping - environemental services - much feel a apart of the hospital team. Need the correct tools. Right education and orientation to the hospital environment. Need respect and connection to purpose.
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