Table 1.
Examples of key supplies needed (in addition to drinking water) by hospital service among hospitals receiving a “Do Not Use” water order (n = 6) — West Virginia, January 2014
| Examples of key supplies needed (in addition to drinking water) by hospital service |
|---|
| Multiple patient care services |
| Portable water containers |
| Sanitizing wipes |
| Sanitizing hand gel |
| Alternative methods for Clostridium difficile infection prevention |
| Surgical and medical procedures |
| Sterile surgical equipment |
| Sterile endoscopic equipmenta |
| Hemodialysis |
| Dialysate |
| Laboratory |
| Ice (for patient specimens) |
| Housekeeping |
| Clean linens (disposable or laundered off-site) |
| Cleaning solution premixed with water |
| Food serviceb |
| Disposable dishware |
| Disposable silverware |
a
For example, equipment for bronchoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, or colonoscopy;
b
Patient meals and cafeteria services.