Cleaning time and motion: an observational study on the time required to clean shared medical equipment in hospitals effectively
This study will inform staffing and training requirements to plan the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment effectively. The findings can also be used for business cases, and in future cost-effectiveness evaluations of cleaning interventions that include shared medical equipment.
Authors
- Martin Kiernan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9926-7781)
- Peta Ellen Tehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0014-3023)
- Philip L. Russo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3822-0554)
- Katrina Browne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8141-0092)
- BRETT G. MITCHELL (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4220-8291)
- Georgia Matterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2483-5938)
Institutions
- Avondale University (AU)
- Gosford Hospital (AU)
- Cabrini Hospital (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Published
- 2024-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2024.08.001
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.38
Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council