Source:Academic Radiology
Author(s): John Childress, Debborah Burch, Cheryl Kucharski, Carol Young, Ella A. Kazerooni, Matthew S. Davenport
Rationale and ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the use of an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) monitoring system to minimize surface contamination on inpatient computed tomography (CT) scanners.MethodsThe bore, table, and wrap of two quaternary care inpatient CT scanners (load/scanner: ~ 30–40 CT examinations/day) were assayed with bacterial cultures and an ATP detection system during six prospective iterative plan–do–check–act improvement cycles from January 6, 2016 to October 12, 2016. Per-cycle sampling was for eight consecutive weekdays. ATP detection was expressed as relative light units (RLUs) through a luciferase reaction, with >350 RLU considered contaminated per manufacturer recommendations. Culture swabs were placed into 6.5% NaCl broth, a Staphylococcus enrichment broth, and incubated aerobically at 37°C for 48 hours. Positive broths were plated to chromogenic Staphylococcus media. Culture rates (Fisher exact test) and RLU values (Mann-Whitney U test) were compared.ResultsIn Cycle 1, both culture results and median RLU values indicated the wrap was the most contaminated item (positive culture rate: 63% [10/16], median RLU interquartile range: 173 [IQR: 56–640]); however, RLU values were not predictive of per-sample culture results (P = .36). Following iterative improvements, RLU values at Cycle 6 were significantly lower than at peak (P = .02–.04) and within manufacturer's recommendations: all samples: 45 (IQR: 16–87), bore: 26 (IQR: 0–51), table: 68 (IQR: 21–89), wrap: 47 (IQR: 38–121).ConclusionThe Velcro wrap is the most contaminated item on a CT scanner, and special processes may be needed to ensure adequate cleansing. ATP detection is a crude surrogate for bacterial culture results but benefits from speed, reduced cost, and greater statistical power.
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