Shedding Light on Environmental HygieneRecent studies show the environment to be a contributing factor to the spread of pathogens to patients, and should be an area of focus in a complete infection prevention program. The new CDC Toolkit: Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning, acknowledges the environment’s role in the spread of infections, and the need to take preventative action to continuously evaluate and improve environmental cleaning to reduce associated risks.

\ In peer reviewed studies, DAZO® Fluorescent marking gel is the most widely used and accepted environmental monitoring tool.*

\DAZO® provides objective evaluation of critical cleaning outcomes.

\Ecolab-generated cleanliness reports help drive continuous

improvement and provide compliance to evolving guidelines.

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*References available upon request.Dazo material is patent pending. Methods of using the DAZO fluorescent marking gel may be covered by one or more of US Patent Nos. 7,718,395, ,780,453, and 7,785,109

“In view of the evidence that transmission of many healthcare acquired pathogens (HAPs) is related to contamination of near-patient surfaces and equipment, all hospitals are encouraged to develop programs to optimize the thoroughness of high touch surface cleaning as part of terminal room cleaning at the time of discharge or transfer of patients.”1

1Guh A, Carling P. Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning. CDC Environmental Evaluation Workgroup, Oct. 2010.http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/toolkits/Evaluating-Environmental-Cleaning.html

Accessed January 8, 2011

Easy-to-use, DAZO® Fluorescent Marking Gel & UV Light pen

DAZO® Fluorescent Marking System \DAZO® Fluorescent gel applicators, UV lights and

customized sampling plan.

\ Improvement through the use of DAZO® has been

shown in 49 studies, while the second most used

method was used in just two.1

Training \Personally delivered training on High Touch Objects

and CDC recommended monitoring.

\DAZO® marking instructions and recommendations.

\Data collection and submission instructions.

Data Collection Device \ iPod® handheld mobile device pre-loaded with

Ecolab® Environmental Monitoring Application

- Easy-to-use, WiFi-enabled, with no monthly

subscription necessary.

\Secure data transfer. (HIPPA compliant)

Customized Cleanliness Reports \Ecolab generated quarterly cleanliness reports.

\Trend analysis across all high touch objects.

\Benchmarking against baseline, other hospitals in

the region and a national average.

\Data-driven, quarterly recommendations and

guidance.

Call 1 866 781 8787, visit www.ecolab.com/healthcare, or ask your Ecolab representative for more information.

EnCompass™ Monitoring Program

DAZO® Fluorescent Marking Gel and UV Light Pen

Data Collection Device

Easy-to-use DAZO® Fluorescent Marking Gel provides a quick, visual cue (pass/fail) that physical action/cleaning to a surface has been completed.

94% (=)Bed Side Table

% Cleaned (Trend)Bottom 3 HTOs

91% (-)Phone

100% (+)Tray Table

53% (=)Call Button

50% (+)Bedpan Cleaner

49% (+)Room Door Knob

% Cleaned (Trend)Top 3 HTOs

94% (=)Bed Side Table

% Cleaned (Trend)Bottom 3 HTOs

91% (-)Phone

100% (+)Tray Table

53% (=)Call Button

50% (+)Bedpan Cleaner

49% (+)Room Door Knob

% Cleaned (Trend)Top 3 HTOs

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Bed Rail

Tray Table

IV Pole

Call Button

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Bedside Table Handle

Chair

Room Sink

Room Light Switch

Room Door Knob

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High Touch Object Baseline Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Net Improvement TrendBed Rail/Controls 13% 71% 80% 67.2% ▲Bedside Table Handle 33% 94% 94% 61.3% ▲Call Button 24% 53% 53% 29.2% ▼Chair -IV Pole (Grab Area) -Room Inner Door Knob 14% 41% 49% 34.6% ▲Room Light Switch -Room Sink -Telephone 47% 93% 91% 44.1% ▼Tray Table 26% 94% 100% 74.0% ▲Bathroom Handrail by Toilet 19% 47% 70% 51.4% ▲Bathroom Inner Door Knob 23% 60% 70% 46.7% ▲Bathroom Light Switch -Bathroom Sink 29% 82% 61% 32.2% ▼Toilet Bedpan Cleaner 23% 38% 50% 26.7% ▲Toilet Flush Handle 31% 75% 69% 37.3% ▼Toilet Seat 40% 75% 60% 20.4% ▼

Total Patient Room 21% 64% 68% 47.3% ▲Total Bathroom 30% 68% 68% 38.6% ▲Grand Total 27% 69% 70% 43.7% ▲

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Customized Cleanliness Reports

EnCompass™ Monitoring ProgramEcolab’s EnCompass™ Monitoring Program uses the patented DAZO® fluorescent gel monitoring solution to objectively measure process outcomes. The cleaning outcome data is wirelessly transmitted from an iPod Handheld from which Ecolab will generate an entire set of reports and analysis on your specific cleaning outcomes. Ecolab-generated cleanliness reports help drive continuous improvement and provide compliance to evolving guidelines.