Understanding Barriers to Optimal Cleaning and Disinfection in Hospitals: A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Survey of Environmental Services Workers

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Dec;37(12):1492-1495. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.206. Epub 2016 Sep 13.

Abstract

In this study, we used an online survey to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to environmental cleaning and other infection prevention strategies among environmental services workers (ESWs) at 5 hospitals. Our findings suggest that ESWs could benefit from additional education and feedback as well as new strategies to address workflow challenges. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;1492-1495.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Disinfectants / therapeutic use
  • Disinfection / methods*
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Hospitals
  • Housekeeping, Hospital
  • Humans
  • New York City
  • Personnel, Hospital / psychology*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Disinfectants