A regional initiative to improve cleaning of high-touch surfaces in long-term care facilities.


Journal

Infection control and hospital epidemiology
ISSN: 1559-6834
Titre abrégé: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8804099

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
07 2020
Historique:
pubmed: 15 4 2020
medline: 18 8 2021
entrez: 15 4 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

A total of 38 long-term care facilities within a region participated in a 3-month quality improvement initiative focused on environmental cleaning and disinfection. Significant improvements in daily and discharge cleaning were observed during the project period. Further study of the sustainability and clinical impact of this type of initiative is warranted.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32284073
pii: S0899823X20000902
doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.90
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

844-847

Subventions

Organisme : OSTLTS CDC HHS
ID : U38 OT000143
Pays : United States

Auteurs

David P Calfee (DP)

Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.

Robert P O'Neil (RP)

Greater New York Hospital Association, New York, New York.

Quin Sylvester (Q)

Greater New York Hospital Association, New York, New York.

Jared M Bosk (JM)

Greater New York Hospital Association, New York, New York.

Zeynep Sumer King (Z)

Greater New York Hospital Association, New York, New York.

Karyn Langguth (K)

NewYork State Department of Health, Albany, New York.

Emily C Lutterloh (EC)

NewYork State Department of Health, Albany, New York.
School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York.

Debra Blog (D)

NewYork State Department of Health, Albany, New York.
School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York.

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