Posts Tagged ‘Point of care’
How disinfectant wipes can save you time and money
Cleaning budgets are limited. Rational decisions must be made about purchasing cleaning and disinfectant products. Evidence suggests disinfectant wipes save time and money when compared with other methods. In the landmark study by University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), a time-consuming two-step process (involving the purchase of both a detergent and alcohol wipe) was replaced with a single-step…
Read MoreGetting disinfectant wipes to the point of care
A recent Irish point prevalence survey investigated isolation precautions usage and resources in a 900 bed hospital. 14% of inpatients were on isolation precautions, most of which were contact precautions. Compliance with the use of single rooms, signage, and PPE availability was >90%. However, only 2% of rooms had disinfectant wipes available at the point of care.…
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