Department of Medicine, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT, USA.
Am J Infect Control. 2011 Sep;39(7):602-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.10.030. Epub 2011 Apr 15.
Increased attention has been focused on disinfection by housekeepers, but few data are available on disinfection of equipment by nurses. We used adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence assays and aerobic cultures to assess the cleanliness of portable medical equipment disinfected by nurses between each patient use. We found that the equipment was not being disinfected as per protocol and that education and feedback to nursing are warranted to improve disinfection of medical equipment.
人们越来越关注由客房服务员进行的消毒工作,但有关护士对设备进行消毒的资料却很少。我们使用三磷酸腺苷生物发光检测法和需氧培养法,来评估护士在每位患者使用之间对便携式医疗设备进行消毒后的清洁程度。我们发现,设备没有按照规定进行消毒,需要对护理人员进行教育和反馈,以改善医疗设备的消毒情况。