| Teleclass | ARE WIPES (TOWELETTES) EFFECTIVE FOR SURFACE DECONTAMINATION IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS? |
| Outline: | Objectives .... - Review the usage of wipes (towlettes) in healthcare settings, particularly pre-wetted wipes - Discuss the role of pre-wetted wipes in healthcare settings - Consider the claims made by pre-wetted wipes manufacturers in relation to the efficacy tests performed - Review the efficacy of antimicrobial and detergent pre-wetted wipes against bacteria, spores (Clostridium difficile) and viruses - Reflect on the appropriate usage of pre-wetted wipes and evidence that need to be provided by manufacturers to make a meaningful and practical claim - Discuss potential new practical and regulatory challenges for pre-wetted wipes |
| Date | April 30, 2015 |
| Live broadcast time | 1:30pm-2:30pm in New York / Toronto ... 5:30pm in London |
| Faculty: | Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
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| Payment: | $40 |
