Table 2 Risk Stratification Matrix to determine the frequency of cleaning (example)
From: APSIC Guidelines for environmental cleaning and decontamination
Discipline | Probability of contamination | Potential for Exposure | Population | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Light :1 | High-touch : 3 | Less susceptible:0 | ||
Moderate: 2 | Low -touch:1 | More susceptible: 1 | ||
Heavy: 3 | ||||
Renal | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Burns | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Respiratory Medicine | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
General Medicine | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Colorectal Surgery | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Oncology | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Neurology and Neurosurgery | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Surgical Intensive Care Unit | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Medical Intensive Care Unit | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |