Title

Disinfection of Shared Mobile Phones Carried by Registered Nurses: A Comparison of Two Methods

Authors

Roberta Basol, CentraCare Health
Amy Hilleren-Listerud, CentraCare HealthFollow
Sherri Reischl, CentraCare Health - St Cloud HospitalFollow
Terri McCaffrey, CentraCare Health - St Cloud Hospital
Jean Beckel, CentraCare Health - St Cloud Hospital
Terri McCaffrey, CentraCare Health - St. Cloud Hospital
Pamela Rickbeil, CentraCare Health - St Cloud Hospital
Mary Schimnich, CentraCare Health - St Cloud HospitalFollow
Kirsten Skillings, CentraCare HealthFollow
Mary A. Struffert, CentraCare Health - St Cloud HospitalFollow

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Description

This study determined the efficacy of cleaning products on mobile phones. Previous research has demonstrated the risk for bacterial cross contamination between healthcare workers' hands, close contact equipment, and mobile communication devices. There is extensive literature on survival of organisms on inanimate objects. Mobile communication devices can act as a reservoir for bacteria associated with nosocomial infection. Additional studies show cross contamination between the healthcare workers hands, the mobile phones, and the patient.

Publication Date

2014

Keywords

infection control, mobile communication, disinfectants

Disciplines

Other Nursing

Recommended Citation

Basol, Roberta; Hilleren-Listerud, Amy; Reischl, Sherri; McCaffrey, Terri; Beckel, Jean; McCaffrey, Terri; Rickbeil, Pamela; Schimnich, Mary; Skillings, Kirsten; and Struffert, Mary A., "Disinfection of Shared Mobile Phones Carried by Registered Nurses: A Comparison of Two Methods" (2014). Nursing Posters. 26.
https://digitalcommons.centracare.com/nursing_posters/26