Beyond What the Eye Can See: Verifying Surgical Instrument and Endoscope Cleanliness with Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Technology
Abstract
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the costliest type of healthcare-associated infection, estimated at $3 billion per year. Approximately 110K cases yearly extend hospital admissions to 1M days annually. Visual inspection for bioburden on surgical instruments and endoscopes has been the predominant practice, however it has its limitations. With no standardized guidelines on verifying cleaning efficacy, healthcare facilities seek new and innovative tools, such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) technology, for bioburden detection. Purpose: Among manually cleaned surgical instruments and endoscopes at MGMCSC, how do audits and ATP testing with visual assessment compared to visual assessment alone, increase bioburden detection and identify gaps in the cleaning process?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 29, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1186326
Entities
People
- Christy V. Mitchell
- Richard D. Anderson
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences