Effectiveness of Manual Terminal Cleaning Varies on High-Touch Surfaces Near the Operative Field.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periprosthetic joint infection may result from pathogen to patient transmission within the environment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the contamination level of selected high-touch surfaces in the operating room (OR) using a blacklight fluorescent marking system after a manual terminal clean.

Methods

Prior to the manual terminal clean, 16 high-touch surfaces were marked using a blacklight fluorescent gel. The marked areas were assessed the next morning for thoroughness of cleaning. Surfaces were categorized based on the average percent of the marks removed as "clean" (>75%), "partially clean" (26%-74%), or poorly cleaned (<25%). This process was repeated randomly 12 times. Terminal cleaning was done in the standard fashion, and the perioperative team wa

SUBMITTER: Jennings JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9399380 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature