Appendix C – Example of high-touch surfaces in a specialized patient area

Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning in Global Healthcare Facilities with Limited Resources

At a glance

  • Examples of high-touch surfaces in global healthcare settings.
  • The materials on this page were created for use in global healthcare facilities with limited resources, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

High touch surfaces

High touch surfaces include, but are not limited to:

  • bed rails
  • bed frames
  • moveable lamps
  • tray table
  • bedside table
  • handles
  • IV poles
  • blood-pressure cuff
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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)