ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2018
Pattern of anaesthetic equipment contamination and infection prevention in anaesthesia practice at university hospitals.
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- Contamination of equipment and surfaces in the operating room anesthesia workspace: a cross-sectional study.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2024Article
- Knowledge and Training Needs in Nosocomial Infection among Hospital Staff in the City of Kielce, Poland: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of nursing management · 2024Article
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- A simple suggestion for safer patient transfer during COVID pandemic!Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2020Article
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aimsInfection control is essential in anaesthetic practice for both personnel and equipment used. This study aims to evaluate knowledge of anaesthesiologists about infection control practices and to detect the pattern of anaesthetic devices contamination.
methodsCross-sectional observational study at two university hospitals was done. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 80 anaesthesiologists and 90 nursing staff. Forty-four samples were taken from rigid laryngoscopes (22 pairs from handle and blade) for detection of bacterial or fungal contamination. Same laryngoscopes were tested for occult blood.
resultsThe response rate among the physicians was 72% while for nurses 94.4%. The responses were variable reflecting lack of adequate knowledge and unsatisfactory compliance to infection control practices. Tested samples showed no fungal growth. Fourteen (31.8%) samples were negative for bacteriological contamination and 5/44 (11.4%) showed gram-positive bacilli; gram-positive cocci were isolated from 12 samples (27.3%) where
conclusionThe current study showed contamination of ready-to-use laryngoscopes in operative theatres and ICUs.
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