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Questions for Galvin S. Microbial monitoring of the hospital environment: why and how? J Hosp Infect 2012;82:143–151.
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Questions for Galvin S. Microbial monitoring of the hospital environment: why and how? J Hosp Infect 2012;82:143e151. Available online 8 February 2013
1. Describe the two main reasons for routine microbial monitoring of the hospital environment.
3. Based on current literature, what is the current suggested microbial standard for environmental contamination?
2. Which Gram-negative bacteria can survive for relatively longer periods (compared with other Gram-negative bacteria) on dry surfaces?
4. What are RODAC plates?
Summarising the instructions from the Royal College of Pathologists: (1) One CPD point is allowed for each question and answer set (up to five questions and answers). (2) Answers must be recorded referenced back to the questions and recorded in the CPD portfolio. (3) It is essential that participants include the completed response form showing both questions and answers in their portfolio as these may be subject to audit by RCPath. For further information about the Royal College of Pathologists’ CPD scheme and credit allocation, please contact: Professional Standards Unit, CPD Section, Royal College of Pathologists, 2 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AF, UK. E-mail: [email protected] or visit http://www.rcpath.org
0195-6701/$ e see front matter ª 2013 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of the Healthcare Infection Society. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2012.09.010
Journal of Hospital Infection journal homepage: www.elsevierhealth.com/journals/jhin
Continuing Professional Development and the Journal of Hospital Infection
Questions for Galvin S. Microbial monitoring of the hospital environment: why and how? J Hosp Infect 2012;82:143e151. Available online 8 February 2013
1. Describe the two main reasons for routine microbial monitoring of the hospital environment.
3. Based on current literature, what is the current suggested microbial standard for environmental contamination?
2. Which Gram-negative bacteria can survive for relatively longer periods (compared with other Gram-negative bacteria) on dry surfaces?
4. What are RODAC plates?
Summarising the instructions from the Royal College of Pathologists: (1) One CPD point is allowed for each question and answer set (up to five questions and answers). (2) Answers must be recorded referenced back to the questions and recorded in the CPD portfolio. (3) It is essential that participants include the completed response form showing both questions and answers in their portfolio as these may be subject to audit by RCPath. For further information about the Royal College of Pathologists’ CPD scheme and credit allocation, please contact: Professional Standards Unit, CPD Section, Royal College of Pathologists, 2 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AF, UK. E-mail: [email protected] or visit http://www.rcpath.org
0195-6701/$ e see front matter ª 2013 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of the Healthcare Infection Society. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2012.09.010