Teaching Hospital | Wisconsin | Cath Lab | Compliance
Teaching Hospital – Wisconsin
A prestigious teaching hospital in Wisconsin had been expanding their RadCare Services program one department at a time.
When it reached the Cath Lab, the cardiovascular surgeons pushed back. They wear their lead all day, and handing it over didn’t sit well.
Once the service was complete, the garments came back deep cleaned, inspected, and documented. The contamination levels told the story. Expanding a program department by department means winning over a lot of different teams, and that process rarely moves in a straight line. Having documented results made it easier. The data gave the internal champions what they needed to move the conversation forward.
The cardiology team was convinced, and the program moved forward.
Before
ATP test failed (2,469 RLUs), indicating residual bioburden and contamination.
Recommended threshold is 20 RLUs or less.
ATP Results
2,469 RLU
After
ATP test passed (5 RLUs), with all stains and bioburden removed.
Results demonstrate the effectiveness of the two-step deep cleaning process.
ATP Results
5 RLU
Before
ATP test failed (1,482 RLUs), indicating residual bioburden and contamination.
Recommended threshold is 20 RLUs or less.
ATP Results
1,482 RLU
After
ATP test passed (0 RLUs), with all stains and bioburden removed.
Results demonstrate the effectiveness of the two-step deep cleaning process.
ATP Results
9 RLU
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