Mop chops superbugs down to size
March 28th 2008 According to figures released by Health Protection Agency in January, in the six months to September 2007 there was 24% fall in the number of cases of MRSA – from 29 to 22. There was an equally impressive performance on clostridium difficile (C.diff), where reported cases fell by 37%.
“We heard about microfibres at various conferences,” says Stephen Rogers from Royal Cornwall’s Domestic Services’ team. “The evidence for them seemed to stack up so we replaced all our traditional dolly mops with microfibre ones. As well as an improved cleaning performance we found them ergonomically beneficial. Equally important our staff are generally very pleased with their new mopping system. Another plus factor is that the move has been largely cost neutral.”
The move to microfibres started nine months ago and they will play a part in the 800 bed acute hospital’s second phase deep clean, a process they intend to continue on a rolling basis to maintain and improve their high standards.
“Of course any hospital acquired infection is one too many,” says Royal Cornwall’s chief executive, John Watkinson. “The senior level of commitment we’ve given to this matter has been acknowledged by the Department of Health Action Team who, following their recent visit remarked on our clean and uncluttered wards and good awareness amongst staff of what’s needed to improve infection prevention and control.”
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