Abstract
Hospital environment poses a substantial risk for transmission of pathogens. However, assessing cleaning efficiency is difficult and often is carried out by a subjective visual check only. The ATP-bioluminescence assay technology was developed to assist in evaluation of the environmental cleaning process by counting living and non-living organic matter in Relative Light Units (RLUs). In a 1000-bed university-affiliated hospital the standard practice following patient discharge includes terminal cleaning of the patient unit performed by nursing aides associated with the ward.
Highlights
Hospital environment poses a substantial risk for transmission of pathogens
The adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP)-bioluminescence assay technology was developed to assist in evaluation of the environmental cleaning process by counting living and non-living organic matter in Relative Light Units (RLUs)
In a 1000-bed university-affiliated hospital the standard practice following patient discharge includes terminal cleaning of the patient unit performed by nursing aides associated with the ward
Summary
Hospital environment poses a substantial risk for transmission of pathogens. Assessing cleaning efficiency is difficult and often is carried out by a subjective visual check only. The ATP-bioluminescence assay technology was developed to assist in evaluation of the environmental cleaning process by counting living and non-living organic matter in Relative Light Units (RLUs). In a 1000-bed university-affiliated hospital the standard practice following patient discharge includes terminal cleaning of the patient unit performed by nursing aides associated with the ward
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