Role of Hospital Surfaces in Disease Transmission: Will Use of a Continuously Active Disinfectant Reduce Microbial Contamination

This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):

• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Environment of Care
• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

At the end of this course, the learner shall be able to:

• Describe the role of the environment in HAI transmission
• Outline best practices for environmental cleaning/disinfection
• Identify/options for evaluating environmental cleaning/disinfection
• Highlight options of "no touch" technology for room decontamination
• Describe the role of a continuously active disinfectant for surface disinfection