Frequently Asked QuestionsDisinfection and Hospital MattressHow clean should a hospital mattress be following terminal cleaning?What is the significance of 99.9999% (6-log) reduction of pathogenic organisms? Do 99.999% (5-log) or lesser log reductions really make a difference?I thought hand hygiene was the most important factor in cross-transmission. Is hospital mattress disinfection really that crucial?What level of protection do sheets and other linens on the hospital mattress provide to germ-transmission?Can I use a 1-step process to clean/disinfect my hospital mattresses?Can UV light effectively disinfect mattresses?Our bed/mattress vendor recommends, Joint Commission and CMS mandate that we follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use (MIFUs) for cleaning and disinfecting the mattress. Does the MIFU process achieve an adequate level of disinfection for mattresses?What does it mean when mattress manufacturers say they test for efficacy and compatibility?What does it mean to use a chemical disinfectant “off-label”?What are the consequences of disinfectant damage to hospital mattress skins?Can I use the AHA asset depreciation table as a guide to hospital mattress life?How often should hospital mattresses be inspected for damage?Will replacing damaged hospital mattresses or mattress covers solve the problem of mattress contamination?What are the advantages of using a laundry process rather than a manual cleaning process?Where/how are the hospital barriers laundered?My bed/mattress vendor sells launderable mattress covers. How does the Soteria barrier differ from these covers?Why don’t we just use a disposable cover rather than a reusable hospital barrier?Hospital Bed Barrier UseDoes the hospital bed Barrier adversely affect pressure injury outcomes?Does impermeable to pathogens and fluids mean that the mattress will not be able to breathe?Will the barrier block air from the hospital mattress from reaching the patient?Are all hospital mattress skins the same?Does Trinity Guardion conduct tests to assess the therapeutic performance of the barrier on a mattress?How important is mattress performance testing?Does use of the Soteria barrier make it harder to pull a patient up in bed?How is the Soteria hospital bed barrier constructed?What kind of beds can the Soteria barrier be used on?Will the hospital bed barrier inhibit the use of any bed features?How does the Soteria process work?Bed Barrier ValueIs the hospital bed barrier compliant with federal regulations & recommendations?If CMS and Joint Commission require hospitals to follow mattress manufacturers MIFUs, then will we be cited for using the barrier?How expensive are the hospital bed barriers?Which units benefit the most from the hospital bed barrier?What are the hidden costs of hospital mattress ownership?How can we prove to others in our organization that the Soteria barriers are a necessary intervention?What value does the Soteria Bed Barrier® provide to my hospital?
