Author:
Johns Martin,Machata Matthew,Liseno Stephanie,del Castillo Joseph
Abstract
ABSTRACTBackgroundThere is a significant transmission of contaminants in the healthcare setting. Daily disinfection utilizing ammonium and chlorine-based products can lead to adverse health effects such as asthma, cancer, and other serious health issues.MethodsThis study evaluated the effectiveness of eraDOCator-60 in a health care facility. This randomized trial took place at Copley Hospital in Morristown, Vermont. Separate areas of the hospital were cleaned and disinfected in one step with eraDOCator-60. A Charm analyzer was utilized to evaluate the efficacy of disinfection before and after 1 minute application of eraDOCator-60. The Charm analyzer detects Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) presence measured in Relative Light Units (RLUs).ResultsThe median number of RLUs decreased from 52,874 s to 0 RLUs after one-minute eraDOCator-60 dwell time in the emergency room; 18.611 RLUs to 0 RLUs in the medical-surgical unit, 41,507 RLUs to 0 RLUs in the cafeteria; 24,932 RLUs to 0 RLUs in the birthing center.ConclusionsEraDOCator-60 reduced contamination levels on all surfaces in the acute care setting down to a value of zero following a 1-minute dwell time in less than 5% soil load.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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