Back to Basics: Environmental Cleaning. (25th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spruce, Lisa; Wood, Amber
• Is Part Of: AORN journal. Volume 100:Number 1(2014.)
• Page Start: 54
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2014-06-25
• Subjects: environmental cleaning -- disinfection -- health care–associated infections -- HAIs; Operating room nursing -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers en salle d'opération -- Périodiques; Nursing -- Periodicals; Operating Room Nursing -- Periodicals; Perioperative Nursing -- Periodicals; Societies, Nursing -- Periodicals; 617.917
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2014.02.018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-2092

Abstract

Abstract: The need for a clean perioperative environment is a basic principle for all perioperative team members. Recent evidence suggests that the environment plays a role in the occurrence of health care–associated infections (HAIs), including surgical site infections. Frequently cleaning high‐touch surfaces helps prevent the spread of infections, and routinely cleaning and disinfecting the patient's environment can reduce the level and frequency of contamination and the risk of HAIs. Perioperative personnel should use a bundled approach to perform a standardized cleaning routine and implement a successful monitoring program.