Challenges for environmental hygiene practices in Australian paramedic-led health care: A brief report - 25/05/18
, Mark Holmes, PhD, MRACI b, Anne Roiko, PhD, GCert Prof Learning c, Peter Dunn, PhD, GCert Prof Learning b, Bill Lord, PhD, MEd aHighlights |
• | Participants reported noncompliance with recommended environmental hygiene practices. |
• | Participants reported working in ambulances often contaminated with body fluids. |
• | Participants had poor knowledge of how to manage blood or body substance spills. |
• | Participants had poor knowledge of how to clean shared medical equipment. |
• | Participants reported that environmental hygiene had been a minor aspect of their training. |
Abstract |
This study explored the self-reported behaviors and perceptions of Australian paramedics in relation to their environmental hygiene practices. A national online survey was conducted with Paramedics Australasia members (N = 417). Participants reported working in ambulances often contaminated with body fluids. Widespread noncompliance with routine and deep cleaning of ambulances, and misunderstandings about environmental hygiene practices were apparent. Improvements to environmental hygiene practices of Australian paramedics are recommended to avoid pathogen transmission and ensure patient safety.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Key Words : Infection prevention and control, allied health personnel, paramedic, environmental hygiene
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| Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
Vol 46 - N° 6
P. 723-725 - juin 2018 Regresar al número
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