dc.contributor.author | Zimmerman, PA | |
dc.contributor.author | Browne, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Rowland, D | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-29T12:34:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-05-29T12:34:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1757-1774 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/1757177418780997 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/380176 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background:
Sphygmomanometers and their cuffs are non-critical items that can act as a fomite for transmission of pathogens which may cause healthcare-associated infection (HAI), leading to an argument that disposable equipment improves patient safety.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to demonstrate that decontamination decreased in microbial contamination of non-disposable sphygmomanometer cuffs, providing evidence to negate the need to purchase, and dispose of, single-patient-use cuffs, reducing cost and environmental impact.
Methods:
A pre–post intervention study of available sphygmomanometer cuffs and associated bedside patient monitors was conducted using a series of microbiological samples in a rural emergency department. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test analysed the effect of the decontamination intervention. To further examine the effect of the decontamination intervention, Mann–Whitney U-tests were conducted for each aspect.
Findings:
Contamination was significantly higher before decontamination than afterwards (Z = −5.14, U = 55.0, P < 0.001, η2 = 0.61 inner; Z = −5.05, U = 53.5, P < 0.001, η2 = 0.59 outer).
Discussion:
Decontamination of non-disposable sphygmomanometer cuffs decreases microbial load and risk of HAI, providing evidence to negate arguments for disposable cuffs while being environmentally sensitive and supportive of a culture of patient safety and infection control. | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Sage Publications | |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 1 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 6 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Journal of Infection Prevention | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Preventative health care | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 420605 | |
dc.title | Instilling a culture of cleaning: effectiveness of decontamination practices on non-disposable sphygmomanometer cuffs | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
gro.faculty | Griffith Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery | |
gro.description.notepublic | This publication has been entered into Griffith Research Online as an Advanced Online Version. | |
gro.hasfulltext | No Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Zimmerman, Peta-Anne P. | |