Review of decontamination protocols for shared non-critical objects in 35 policies of UK NHS acute care organizations (9 November 2021)

Summary

Decontamination of non-critical objects shared by patients is key in reducing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), but it is a complex process that needs precise guidance from UK National Health Service (NHS) acute care organizations (ACOs).

This study, published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, aimed to review the indications given by NHS ACOs' policies regarding the decontamination of shared non-critical devices.