Table 2.

High-touch and Non-high-touch Surfaces in Patient Rooms

Main room surfaces		Bathroom surfaces
High-touch	Non-high-touch	High-touch	Non-high-touch
Bed rails 1	Code panel	Bathroom sink	Bathroom code panel 1
Bed rails 2	Gel dispenser	Bathroom soap	Bathroom code panel 2
Bed rails 3	Glove box	dispenser	Bathroom mirror
Bed rails 4	Headboard	Door knob 2	Bathroom sink counter
Bed rails 5	Ledge 1	Flush handle	Bathroom sink handles
Cabinet	Light switch 2	Grab bar 1	Bathroom towel
Call box/remote	Light switch 3	Light switch 4	dispenser
Door knob 1	Main room sink counter	Toilet Seat	Bathroom window ledge
Family Chair	Main room sink handles	Towel bar	Grab bar 2
Keyboard	Main room sink pipes		Grab bar 3
Light switch 1	Main room towel		Ledge 2
Main room sink	dispenser		Ledge 3
Main room soap	Monitor		Shower handle
dispenser Mouse	Sharps		Shower hose
Over-bed table	Thermostat		Shower nozzle
Patient Chair	Window Ledge 1		Shower seat
Side table	Window Ledge 2		Toilet bowl
Supply cart	Window Ledge 3		Underneath seat
Telephone
Visitor Chair