| Autor: |
Ibrahimov, Fuad, Shum, Nicole, Roman, Susan, Simmons, Sarah, James, Danielle, Velasquez, Katie |
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Canadian Journal of Infection Control / Revue Canadienne de Prévention des Infections; Fall2022, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p141-144, 4p |
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Background: The disinfection of portable medical equipment (PME) is a significant challenge in healthcare settings, creating the potential for transmission of healthcareassociated infections (HAIs). A LightStrike Disinfection Pod (LDP) has been developed using UV reflective material, that when paired with pulsed-xenon ultraviolet light (PX-UV) disinfection, allows for a full 360-degree disinfection of PME. Methods: A selection of PME underwent sampling using contact plates before and after exposure to PX-UV disinfection in the LDP. All studied items were manually cleaned using disinfectant wipes not more than four hours before PX-UV disinfection. Results: A total of 414 colonies were counted across 50 contact plates prior to PX-UV exposure in the LDP. Only 46 colonies were counted across 50 plates after exposure, resulting in an 88.89% reduction in total bioburden on PME tested. Conclusion: This study proves the efficacy of LDP paired with PX-UV in disinfection of PME when used as a supplement to manual cleaning. LDP can help to address challenges with disinfection of shared patient care equipment and, therefore, can support efforts aimed at reduction of healthcare associated infections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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