Table 2 Effectiveness of post-discharge cleaning of high-touch surfaces, evaluated by four methods
Surface sampled | Number sampled | Mean aerobic colony count (± SE) | Number (%) clean by visual inspection | Median ATP RLU (range) | Number (%) clean by FM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bedrail | 20 | 1.5 (0.9) | 9 (45.0) | 63 (13–806) | 6 (30.0) |
Tray table | 20 | 2.3 (1.2) | 11 (55.0) | 123.5 (26–4185) | 17 (85.0) |
Call button | 20 | 38.7 (25.8) | 10 (50.0) | 276 (23–3601) | 15 (75.0) |
Telephone | 20 | 7.7 (2.5) | 12 (60.0) | 166 (30–1863) | 16 (80.0) |
Bedside table | 20 | 1.9 (0.9) | 9 (45.0) | 91 (15–889) | 9 (45.0) |
Chair | 16 | 23.9 (13.1) | 9 (56.3) | 305.5 (53–1472) | 3 (18.8) |
Room sink | 16 | 9.1 (3.7) | 6 (37.5) | 94.5 (11–511) | 8 (50.0) |
Room light switch | 19 | 5.5 (2.2) | 15 (79.0) | 49 (5–314) | 6 (31.6) |
Room door knob | 20 | 5.7 (2.9) | 10 (50.0) | 108.5 (18–354) | 2 (10.0) |
Bathroom light switch | 20 | 4.4 (2.1) | 13 (65.0) | 138.5 (15–1716) | 5 (25.0) |
Bathroom hand rail | 20 | 204.7 (195.6) | 11 (55.0) | 284 (14–6068) | 5 (25.0) |
Bathroom sink | 20 | 10.5 (6.2) | 7 (35.0) | 160 (30–1610) | 13 (65.0) |
Toilet seat | 20 | 19.5 (15.1) | 18 (90.0) | 74.5 (14–258) | 19 (95.0) |
Toilet flush handle | 19 | 133.8 (78.5) | 16 (84.2) | 179 (33–1245) | 14 (73.7) |
Bedpan cleaner | 20 | 21.4 (9.8) | 9 (45.0) | 190.5 (10–1530) | 5 (25.0) |
Total | 290 | 32.9 (14.7) | 165 (56.9) | 130.5 (10–6068) | 143 (49.3) |