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| Title |
Prehospital infection control and prevention in Denmark: a cross-sectional study on guideline adherence and microbial contamination of surfaces
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| Published in |
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, September 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13049-018-0541-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Heidi Storm Vikke, Matthias Giebner, Hans Jørn Kolmos |
| Abstract |
Prehospital acute care and treatment have become more complex, and while invasive procedures are standard procedures, focus on infection control and prevention is scarce. We aimed to evaluate guideline adherence, microbial contamination, and associated risk factors. In a nationwide cross-sectional study, we evaluated guideline adherence to thorough cleaning (TC) once a day, and moderate cleaning (MC) in-between patient courses. Microbial contamination on hand-touch sites (HTS) and provider-related sites (PRS) was assessed by total aerobic colony forming units (CFU) and presence of selected pathogens, using swab and agar imprints. Also, microbial contamination was assessed in relation to potential risk factors. 80 ambulances and emergency medical service (EMS) providers were enrolled. Adherence to guidelines regarding TC was 35%, but regarding MC it was 100%. In total, 129 (27%) of 480 HTS presented a total CFU > 2.5/cm2 and/or pathogenic growth, indicating hygiene failures. The prevalence of selected pathogens on HTS was: S. aureus 7%; Enterococcus 3% and Enterobacteriaceae 1%. Total CFU on the PRS ranged from 0 to 250/cm2, and the prevalence of pathogens was 18% (S. aureus 15%, Enterococcus 3% and Enterobacteriaceae 0.3%). Methicillin-resistant S. aureus was found in one sample, and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in two. No Enterobacteriaceae with extended-spectrum beta-lactamases were recorded. Guideline adherence was suboptimal, and many HTS did not comply fully with proposed standards for cleanliness. Pathogens were demonstrated on both HTS and PRS, indicating that the EMS may be a source of infection in hospitalized patients. Moreover, cleaning effort and time appears associated with microbial contamination, but a comprehensive investigation of risk factors is needed. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 27% |
| Australia | 3 | 20% |
| Denmark | 2 | 13% |
| Germany | 1 | 7% |
| United States | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 4 | 27% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 40% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 5 | 33% |
| Scientists | 3 | 20% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 7% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 50 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 12 | 24% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 14% |
| Researcher | 7 | 14% |
| Other | 3 | 6% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 12% |
| Unknown | 13 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 17 | 34% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 18% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 3 | 6% |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 6% |
| Unknown | 14 | 28% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 13. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 19 February 2020.
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