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Challenges for environmental hygiene practices in Australian paramedic-led health care: A brief report.

Nigel Barr1, Mark Holmes2, Anne Roiko3, Peter Dunn2, Bill Lord4.   

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.
Copyright © 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Keywords:  Infection prevention and control; allied health personnel; environmental hygiene; paramedic

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Year:  2018        PMID： 29305280     DOI： 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.11.007

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Am J Infect Control        ISSN： 0196-6553            Impact factor:   2.918


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