Emergency ward ultrasound: clinical audit on disinfection practices during routine and sterile examinations.

ABSTRACT:

Context

In the emergency ward, where the use of ultrasound is common (including for sterile procedures), ward equipment is constantly exposed to high risks of microbiological contamination. There are no clear guidelines for disinfection control practices in emergency departments, and it is not known how emergency ward doctors follow good hygiene practices.

Method

A multi-centre audit was conducted in 16 emergency services from Northern France regional hospitals, in form of a questionnaire. It was proposed to all emergency ward physicians. We excluded questionnaires when physicians mentioned that they did not use ultrasound on a daily basis. The questionnaire was designed using existing hygiene and ultrasound disinfection practices guidelines from varying French medical socie

SUBMITTER: Andolfo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7847554 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature