Understanding Cleaning and Disinfecting: Best Practices for Safe Environments
Recorded July 4, 2024
Presented by Lori Torrini, SPDT-KA, AAB-UW, FFCP-Trainer
AAS Zoo Keeping, BSc Animal Health and Behavior
Webinar: Cleaning, Sanitizing, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing - What's the Difference?
Welcome to our comprehensive webinar on understanding the crucial differences between cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing. Whether you're in healthcare, food service, or simply aiming to maintain a healthy home environment, this presentation will provide you with essential knowledge and best practices.
What You'll Learn:
Definitions and key concepts of cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing
The purpose, processes, and effectiveness of each method
How to effectively use these methods to maintain hygiene and prevent the spread of pathogens
Special considerations for handling resilient pathogens like prions and non-enveloped viruses
Resource List:
To support the information presented, we have included a list of peer-reviewed sources:
Gerba, C. P., & Kennedy, D. (2007). Enteric virus survival during household laundering and impact of disinfection with sodium hypochlorite. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 73(14), 4425-4428. doi.org/10.112...
Kampf, G., Todt, D., Pfaender, S., & Steinmann, E. (2020). Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces and their inactivation with biocidal agents. Journal of Hospital Infection, 104(3), 246-251. doi.org/10.101...
McDonnell, G., & Burke, P. (2011). Disinfection: is it time to reconsider Spaulding?. Journal of Hospital Infection, 78(3), 163-170. doi.org/10.101...
Rutala, W. A., & Weber, D. J. (2008). Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization: Lessons learned from outbreaks and current issues. American Journal of Infection Control, 36(10), S74-S84. doi.org/10.101...
Rutala, W. A., & Weber, D. J. (2016). Disinfection, sterilization, and control of hospital waste. In Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases (pp. 3294-3309). doi.org/10.101...
Rutala, W. A., Weber, D. J., & HICPAC. (2008). Guideline for disinfection and sterilization in healthcare facilities, 2008. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov/in...
Sattar, S. A., & Maillard, J. Y. (2013). The crucial role of wiping in decontamination of high-touch environmental surfaces: Review of current status and directions for the future. American Journal of Infection Control, 41(5), S97-S104. doi.org/10.101...
Schaffner, D. W., & Schaffner, A. M. (2007). Managing risk in food service establishments: Focus on sanitation, management, and hygiene practices. Journal of Food Protection, 70(4), 818-823. doi.org/10.431...
Sehulster, L. M., & Chinn, R. Y. W. (2003). Guidelines for environmental infection control in health-care facilities: Recommendations of CDC and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Recommendations and Reports, 52(RR-10), 1-42. www.cdc.gov/mm...
Weber, D. J., Anderson, D., & Rutala, W. A. (2013). The role of the environment in transmission of Clostridium difficile infection in healthcare facilities. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 34(5), 447-456. doi.org/10.108...
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