Advanced cleaning protocols in healthcare do more than remove dirt—they protect lives, prevent outbreaks, and reduce risk.
Overview of Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare
Environmental cleaning plays a critical role in infection prevention and control, especially in healthcare settings where immunocompromised patients are exposed to high risks of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Surfaces in critical areas, including ICUs and patient discharge rooms, often harbor multidrug-resistant organisms such as Acinetobacter baumannii and Candida auris, both of which have demonstrated the ability to persist on dry surfaces for extended periods.