英文摘要 |
This study compared the results of the process-oriented assessment and outcome-oriented visual assessment of environment cleanliness, tested using ATP [A3]bioluminescence in a medical center. For this purpose, 588 surfaces in patients' surroundings that were touched very frequently in adult intensive care units, airborne infection isolation rooms, emergency rooms, and emergency backwards were sampled from September to December of 2014. There was slight agreement between the results of the process-oriented assessment and ATP bioluminescence (κ= 0.174). There was no agreement between the results of outcome-oriented visual assessment and ATP bioluminescence (κ= -0.011). The results of the processoriented assessment and outcome-oriented visual assessment were inconsistent with each other (p > 0.05). Medical devices whose surfaces were not cleaned frequently included suction machines, infusion pumps, EKG monitors, and oxygen flowmeters. The pass rates of the ATP bioluminescence of suction machines, infusion pumps, and EKG monitors were lower than those for the other surfaces. The pass rates of the outcome-oriented visual assessment for all surfaces were higher than 90%, and were clearly overestimated. Therefore, we recommend that healthcare facilities evaluate cleanliness by using outcome-oriented visual assessments in low risk environments; however, in high risk environments, we recommend using processoriented visual assessments combined with ATP bioluminescence. |