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Table 2 Launderable cover protects the bed deck from bacterial contamination during patient use

From: A randomized trial to evaluate a launderable bed protection system for hospital beds

 

Before Patient Use1(CFU/30 cm2)

After Discharge2(CFU/30 cm2)

After terminal cleaning (CFU/30 cm2)

Bed Deck when NO cover utilized (n = 38)

33.0 ± 100.8 median = 4

10.3 ± 25.9 median = 1.5

43.5 ± 101.6 median = 2

Bed Deck when Launderable Mattress Cover utilized (n = 28)

28.2 ± 78.2 median = 2

1.9 ± 3.6 median = 1

13.75 ± 56.4 median = 1

All Bed Decks (n = 66)

31.2 ± 91.2 median = 3

6.7 ± 20.2 median = 1

30.9 ± 86.1 median = 2

  1. 1. Before patient use all beds were terminally cleaned using quaternary ammonia compound.
  2. 2. After discharge, but prior to terminal cleaning.