Comparing the Bioburden Measured by Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Luminescence Technology to Contact Plate–Based Microbiologic Sampling to Assess the Cleanliness of the Patient Care Environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 622-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Salsgiver ◽  
Daniel Bernstein ◽  
Matthew S. Simon ◽  
William Greendyke ◽  
Haomiao Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Adenosine Triphosphate ◽  
Infect Control Hosp ◽  
Bacterial Burden ◽  
Discriminative Ability ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Contact Plate ◽  
Atp Concentration ◽  
Cutoff Values

The correlation between ATP concentration and bacterial burden in the patient care environment was assessed. These findings suggest that a correlation exists between ATP concentration and bacterial burden, and they generally support ATP technology manufacturer-recommended cutoff values. Despite relatively modest discriminative ability, this technology may serve as a useful proxy for cleanliness.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:622–624

scholarly journals Comparing Adenosine Triphosphate Luminescence Technology to Contact Plate-Based Microbiologic Sampling for the Assessment of Cleanliness of the Patient Care Environment

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Salsgiver ◽  
Daniel Bernstein ◽  
Matthew S. Simon ◽  
William Greendyke ◽  
Haomiao Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Adenosine Triphosphate ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Contact Plate

Assessment of a Mandatory Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccination Requirement on Vaccine Uptake over Time

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Weber ◽  
Stephanie A. Consoli ◽  
Emily Sickbert-Bennett ◽  
William A. Rutala
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Infect Control Hosp ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Direct Patient Care ◽  
Tdap Vaccine ◽  
Newly Hired ◽  
Termination Date ◽  
Over Time

Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is recommended for all healthcare personnel who provide direct patient care unless medically contraindicated. Our university hospital made employment conditional upon receipt of Tdap vaccine. Implementation for newly hired employees quickly resulted in complete compliance, but achieving adherence among current workers required setting a termination date for noncompliance.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2012;33(1):81-83

Testing Potential Interference with RFID Usage in the Patient Care Environment

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 479-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Christe ◽  
Elaine Cooney ◽  
Gregg Maggioli ◽  
Dustin Doty ◽  
Robert Frye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Testing Potential ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Potential Interactions ◽  
Rfid Antennas ◽  
Tracking Technology

Abstract The use of radio frequency identification (RFID) equipment in the clinical setting has become prevalent. The exploration of the potential interactions between the equipment used to implement RFID and medical devices is vital to ensure safe and effective use of both the tracking technology and the patient care equipment. This study examines the effects of two common RFID antennas, Near-Field and Far-Field, and five general types of patient care equipment. Data were collected regarding the function of the patient care equipment in the fields of the antennas. No device performance alterations were observed.

The Time Spent Cleaning a Hospital Room Does Not Correlate with the Thoroughness of Cleaning

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark E. Rupp ◽  
Ann Adler ◽  
Margaret Schellen ◽  
Kyle Cassling ◽  
Teresa Fitzgerald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Performance Feedback ◽  
Surface Cleaning ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Hospital Room ◽  
Monitoring Technique ◽  
Environmental Surfaces ◽  
The Relationship

Environmental surfaces in hospital rooms often become contaminated with microbes, and evidence has linked the patient care environment to transmission of potential pathogens. Despite attempts at standardization of training and cleaning techniques, there is great variation between housekeepers with regard to room cleaning practices. Environmental cleanliness can be assessed by direct observation, surface cultures, detection of adenosine triphosphate, or use of a fluorescent marking solution. Each monitoring technique has limitations.We participated in a multicenter study that demonstrated improved cleaning of high-touch surfaces through the use of a fluorescent marking solution and rapid-cycle performance feedback. As part of an earlier study, housekeepers were instructed about the importance of environmental cleanliness and appropriate cleaning of high-touch surfaces, and a room cleaning checklist was introduced. In this study, we sought to examine the relationship between the amount of time that a housekeeper spent cleaning a hospital room and the thoroughness of surface cleaning.

scholarly journals Online Social Network Use by Health Care Providers in a High Traffic Patient Care Environment

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. e94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Black ◽  
Jennifer Light ◽  
Nicole Paradise Black ◽  
Lindsay Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Online Social Network ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Environment

Effect of maturation on hepatic adenosine triphosphate

1965 ◽  
Vol 208 (4) ◽  
pp. 628-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Schenker ◽  
James F. O'Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Adenosine Triphosphate ◽  
Guinea Pigs ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Liver Protein ◽  
Metabolic Processes ◽  
Atp Concentration ◽  
Neonatal Liver ◽  
Nonpregnant Adult ◽  
Rate Limiting

Inasmuch as there are no quantitative data as to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentration in fetal and neonatal liver, a method for estimating the nucleotide in developing animals was devised and validated and the results obtained are reported here. The hepatic ATP levels, means ± sd, of fetal, one-day-old, nonpregnant adult, and pregnant guinea pigs were, respectively, 19.25 ± 3.36, 24.67 ± 3.90, 23.83 ± 2.98, and 26.12 ± 4.05 µmoles/g liver protein. In comparable groups of rats, which mature less rapidly, the values for ATP were 28.40 ± 3.24, 30.24 ± 2.72, 23.34 ± 2.17, and 22.62 ± 3.24 µmoles/g liver protein. It is concluded that 1) hepatic ATP concentration is specific for a species and does not appear to correlate primarily with its maturity, and 2) the levels of ATP in fetal and neonatal guinea pigs and rats are sufficiently similar to those in adult animals as not to be likely rate-limiting factors for hepatic ATP-dependent metabolic processes.

scholarly journals THE REACTION BETWEEN ACTOMYOSIN AND ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE

1948 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. F. H. M. Mommaerts
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Hydrolysis ◽  
Adenosine Triphosphate ◽  
Adenosine Diphosphate ◽  
Myosin Atpase ◽  
Recovery Effect ◽  
Inorganic Pyrophosphate ◽  
Atp Concentration ◽  
Initial Drop

1. A study is made of the effect of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) upon the viscosity of solutions of actomyosin in 0.5 M KCl. 2. The observed effects are discussed in terms of an initial drop of the viscosity (viscosity response) and its subsequent slow reversal (recovery effect). The latter is ascribed to a decrease in the ATP concentration through enzymatic hydrolysis. 3. The recovery effect is inhibited by Mg, activated by Ca, in accordance with the effect of these ions on the activity of myosin-ATPase. 4. The viscosity response is not inhibited, probably promoted by Mg. It is not promoted, probably inhibited by Ca. 5. The viscosity response is induced not only by ATP, but to a certain extent also by inosinetriphosphate, inorganic triphosphate, and inorganic pyrophosphate, not by adenosine diphosphate or monophosphate. 6. The viscosity response could be obtained with enzymatically inactive myosin. 7. It is concluded that the effect of ATP upon myosin does not depend on its enzymatic hydrolysis.

1237: USE OF MEDICAL SIMULATION TO TEST NEW PATIENT CARE ENVIRONMENT IN A CRITICAL CARE SETTING

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 385-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aarti Sarwal ◽  
Jeffrey Carter ◽  
Allison Brashear ◽  
John Wilson ◽  
Shayn Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Critical Care Setting ◽  
Medical Simulation ◽  
Care Environment
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