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Journal article
Variation in hospital cleaning practice and process in Australian hospitals: A structured mapping exercise
Infection, Disease & Health, Vol.22(4), pp.195-202
2017
Abstract
Background
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the range of cleaning practices and processes in 11 Australian hospitals and to discuss the challenges this variation poses to the implementation of clinical trials or changes to hospital cleaning practices.
Methods
A cross-sectional study design was used to determine cleaning practices and processes in hospitals participating in the ‘Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals’ (REACH) study. A standardised template and approach was used to collect information. Data collection activities included structured on-site discussions, a review of hospital practices and a document review of policy and procedural documents related to cleaning.
Results
Variations in the auditing process used to evaluate environmental cleanliness, cleaning practices, product use, training and communication pathways available to cleaning staff were identified. There was also variation in workforce structure and responsibilities for cleaning.
Conclusion
This paper is the first to describe the differences in cleaning practices between Australian hospitals. The variations identified present a number of challenges for the conduct of research and have important implications for both monitoring of and standards for cleanliness. These challenges include implementing a practice change or cleaning study where hospitals have different processes, practices and structures.
Details
- Title
- Variation in hospital cleaning practice and process in Australian hospitals: A structured mapping exercise
- Authors/Creators
- Brett G. Mitchell - Avondale UniversityAlison Farrington - Queensland University of TechnologyMichelle Allen - Queensland University of TechnologyAnne Gardner - Australian Catholic UniversityLisa Hall - Queensland University of TechnologyAdrian G. Barnett - Queensland University of TechnologyKate Halton - Queensland University of TechnologyKatie Page - Queensland University of TechnologyStephanie J. Dancer - Edinburgh Napier UniversityThomas V. Riley - The University of Western AustraliaChristian A. Gericke - James Cook UniversityDavid L. Paterson - The University of QueenslandNicholas Graves - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication Details
- Infection, Disease & Health, Vol.22(4), pp.195-202
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V
- Identifiers
- 991005579454407891
- Copyright
- © 2017 The Authors
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Biosecurity and One Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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