The value of ready-to-use disinfectant wipes: Compliance, employee time, and costs
Timothy Lee Wiemkena b✉, Daniel Curranb, Emily B. Pacholskib, Robert R. Kelleyb, Rehab R. Abdelfattahb, Ruth Carricob, Julio A. Ramírezb
- aDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY. Electronic address: tlwiem01@louisville.edu
- bDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky
- ✉Corresponding author
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Abstract
Cleaning and disinfection practices of environmental surfaces are critical interventions for reducing health care-associated infections. We studied the value of ready-to-use cleaning and disinfection wipes compared with the traditional towel and bucket method. When using ready-to-use wipes, we found compliance to be significantly higher, a more rapid cleaning and disinfection process, and potential cost savings. Facilities should consider these products when making environmental services product selections.
TL;DRWhen using ready-to-use wipes, compliance to be significantly higher, a more rapid cleaning and disinfection process, and potential cost savings are found, and facilities should consider these products when making environmental services product selections. (Semantic Scholar)