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Title

Evaluating Environmental Cleanliness Using Two Approaches: A Multi-Centred Australian Study

Authors

Brett G. Mitchell, Avondale College of Higher EducationFollow
Anne Wells, Department of Health and Human Services TASFollow
Fiona Wilson, Department of Health and Human Services TASFollow

Author Faculty (Discipline)

Nursing

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

11-2015

Publication Details

This poster presentation was originally published as:

Mitchell, B. G., Wells, A., & Wilson, F. (2015, November). Evaluating environmental cleanliness using two approaches: A multi-centred Australian study. Poster presented at the International Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) Conference, Hobart, Australia.

ANZSRC / FoR Code

060502 Infectious Agents| 111705 Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety| 111716 Preventive Medicine

Reportable Items

E5

Abstract

A standardised approach to evaluating environmental cleanliness is important to ensure consistency of assessor training, allow benchmarking of results between facilities, ensure consistency of the assessment of the environment and assist in meeting national accreditation standards.

Comments

Used by permission: the author(s)

Recommended Citation

Mitchell, B. G., Wells, A., & Wilson, F. (2015, November). Evaluating environmental cleanliness using two approaches: A multi-centred Australian study. Poster presented at the International Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) Conference, Hobart, Australia.