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- Title
OP04.01: Improving surface cleanliness of patient‐ready ultrasound equipment.
- Authors
Westerway, S.C.; Basseal, J.M.; Whiteley, G.; Glasbey, T.; Fahey, P.
- Abstract
To show how using low level disinfection reduces the bacterial and viral load on ultrasound equipment. 250 cleaned and disinfected ultrasound transducers and related equipment (cords, keyboards, connectors, machine handles etc), deemed to be patient ready were swabbed for the presence of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP). It will not replace the need for high-level disinfection of transducers that have come into contact with mucous membranes, blood or body fluids but will clean away surface residue that may harbour bacteria.
- Subjects
HYGIENE; MUCOUS membranes; BODY fluids
- Publication
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2018, Vol 52, p74
- ISSN
0960-7692
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/uog.19419