Falling through the cracks: the invisible hospital cleaning workforce.

Charles E Hacker; Deborah Debono; Joanne Travaglia; David J Carter

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Falling through the cracks: the invisible hospital cleaning workforce.

October 26, 2022

Hacker CE, Debono D, Travaglia J, et al. J Health Organ Manag. 2022;36(8):981-986.

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Disinfection and cleaning of the hospital environment can promote a reduction in healthcare-associated infections. This commentary discussed the important, yet largely invisible, role of the hospital cleaning workforce. The authors also describe additional benefits provided by cleaners, such as reducing patient isolation and alerting clinical staff to patient changes.

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