Called Out on the Carpet: Infection Control Considerations Related to Interior Design

Can carpet be just as safe and possibly more effectively cleaned than vinyl floors in the healthcare setting? In the acute care setting, healthcare professionals are very familiar with vinyl floors and assume that they are easier and more effectively cleaned.  However, in long term care facilities there are additional considerations such making the environment have a warmer feel and home-like. On this week's episode of Transmission Control, Catherine Hilliker joins Dr. Larry Muscarella and Justin Poulin to research findings on carpet cleaning and explore considerations such as the cost and cleaning time with carpets versus other flooring options.  This has been a hot topic in the UK in recent years, why so little attention in the United States?  Tune in and find out! Already know you're an #InfectionControl nerd? Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts: https://zcu.io/URFW Amazon Podcasts: https://zcu.io/p4aZ Google Podcasts: https://zcu.io/xdB0 #interiordesign #carpet #antimicrobial #stone #tile #vinyl #processes #products #people #TransmissionControl #Podcast #Education #IPT #InfectionPrevention #InfectionControl #Infection #ICP #PublicHealth #Healthcare