Dr. Curtis Donskey, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Ohio

Objectives:
– To be aware of emerging strategies for monitoring cleaning practices and products (e.g., automated disinfectant dispensers)
– To understand the advantages and disadvantages of different continuous decontamination technologies
– To be aware of approaches to reduce the risk for transmission of infection from sink drains
– To evaluate recent evidence on the impact of environmental interventions on pathogen transmission and healthcare-associated infections