Privacy Curtains and Infection Control
A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control found a high percentage of privacy curtains in hospitals can pose a threat to patient safety because they frequently test positive for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. … Read More
UI study explores the role of hospital privacy curtains in infection control
“Despite the fact that these fabric barriers have been demonstrated to harbor pathogens after just one week of use, privacy curtains can remain in use for several months, except when visibly soiled or in rooms where … Read More
Hospital Privacy Curtains and Bed Sheets: Soft Surface Contamination and Transmission
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/hospital-privacy-curtains-and-bed-sheets-soft-surface-contamination-and “We know that privacy curtains pose a high risk for cross-contamination because they are frequently touched but infrequently changed,” says Kevin Shek, BSc, the study’s lead author. “Keeping the patient’s environment clean is a critical … Read More
WHAT’S HIDING behind privacy curtains? Potential contamination can be overlooked in routine cleaning
https://www.medline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Threads-2017-Issue-2-page-24-25.pdf “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified the most frequently touched or high-touch surfaces in a patient’s room. These areas — such as the bedside table, bedrails and remote control — are touched … Read More
Cubicle curtains are the elephant in the room It’s time to address an often overlooked issue in patient care areas
https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/1848-cubicle-curtains-the-elephant-in-the-room “In fact, one study in the November 2008 issue of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology has indicated that 42 percent of privacy curtains are contaminated with vancomycin-resistant enterococci, 22 percent with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and 4 percent Clostridium … Read More