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Facilitators and barriers for the use of ultraviolet-C disinfection for patient room cleaning at VA hospitals: a qualitative analysis

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: To evaluate ultraviolet-C (UV-C) disinfection, we interviewed 34 personnel at 22 Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals. Barriers included safety concerns, patient volumes, staffing, and costs. Facilitators included education and interprofessional communication. An implementation toolkit, interprofessional collaboration, and leadership support could optimize UV-C integration into VA infection prevention.
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2025.10342
Authors: Kimberly C Dukes, Stacey M. Hockett Sherlock, Cassie Cunningham Goedken, AM Racila, Julia Friberg Walhof, Daniel Suh, Michihiko Goto, Bernardino Guerrero, Trina Zabarsky, Eli N Perencevich
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,550
OpenAlex ID: W4416675825
FWCI: 0.732
Cites: 8
Cited by: 1
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