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A multiphase intervention of novel color additive for bleach disinfectant wipes improves thoroughness of cleaning in an academic medical center
- Source :
- American journal of infection control. 50(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Surface disinfection is critical for preventing healthcare-associated infections; however, sustaining high-quality cleaning technique is challenging without constant feedback and training of staff. A novel color additive to bleach wipes, Highlight, indicates where surfaces have been wiped and fades to colorless to provide real-time visual feedback of cleaning. In a multi-phase interventional study, Highlight reduced failure rates of cleaning based on fluorescent marker removal (15.0% to 4.5%) and adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence assay (3.6% to 2.5%).
- Subjects :
- Healthcare associated infections
Academic Medical Centers
Cross Infection
genetic structures
Bleach
Epidemiology
Color additive
business.industry
Multi phase
Health Policy
Disinfectant
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Visual feedback
Pulp and paper industry
Disinfection
Infectious Diseases
Anti-Infective Agents
Medicine
Humans
business
Disinfectants
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15273296
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- American journal of infection control
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....06f68a5dff2afe6b9abd0ceecfd1e40e