Implementation of Cleaning Process for Mobile Patient Equipment

摘要

Background Mobile patient equipment (MPE) such as Dynamap machines (i.e., blood pressure monitoring devices, thermometer and pulse-oximeter), ultrasound machines, electrocardiogram (EKG) bladder scanners and language line translator phones may be significant fomites for the transfer of infections between patients in acute care settings. Baseline adenosine triphosphate (ATP) data from a Level 1 Trauma Center suggested that MPE are not cleaned regularly between patients. The objective of this quality improvement project was to implement a standardized, effective cleaning process for MPE and monitor success of implementation through the use of ATP monitoring and real-time data feedback.