select ad.sno,ad.journal,ad.title,ad.author_names,ad.abstract,ad.abstractlink,j.j_name,vi.* from articles_data ad left join journals j on j.journal=ad.journal left join vol_issues vi on vi.issue_id_en=ad.issue_id where ad.sno_en='43463' and ad.lang_id='10' and j.lang_id='10' and vi.lang_id='10' A Preliminary Assessment of Contamination of Emergency Servi | 43463
அவசர மருத்துவம்: திறந்த அணுகல்

அவசர மருத்துவம்: திறந்த அணுகல்
திறந்த அணுகல்

ஐ.எஸ்.எஸ்.என்: 2165-7548

சுருக்கம்

A Preliminary Assessment of Contamination of Emergency Service Helicopters with MRSA and Multi-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Sandrine Makiela, Andrew W Taylor-Robinson, Anthony Weber and Brian J Maguire

Objective: To detect the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and multi-resistant S. aureus (Multi-RSA) in emergency service helicopters.
Methods: This proof-of-concept study used a convenience sample of two emergency service helicopters located in different Australian towns. Over a three-month period ending January 31 2015, within each helicopter five areas of perceived high contact were sampled by taking swabs on an approximately weekly basis. The precise occasions varied based on timings of cases and maintenance schedules. Swabs were analysed for the presence of MRSA, Multi-RSA and other bacteria.
Results: Presumptive MRSA and other colonies were recovered from each helicopter. Of those presumptive colonies tested, 18.7% were identified as Staphylococcus aureus, 76.0% were other staphylococci (such as S. epidermidis), and 5.3% were other genera of bacteria. Further testing of these colonies detected no MRSA or Multi- RSA. Over the period of this study, high total numbers of bacteria were recovered in both helicopters. Typically, the floor of the helicopters had higher counts than the seat belts and the blood pressure cuff containers, whereas the radio and cardiac equipment had comparatively lower counts.
Conclusions: Since a total of 94.7% of the colonies tested were identified as Staphylococcus spp. the potential for the existence of MRSA in emergency service helicopters is apparent. Our findings highlight the importance of regular cleaning in emergency service vehicles to promote the reduction of infectious disease transmission. We recommend the implementation of a standard operating procedure for cleaning and disinfection across all emergency service providers, reinforced by appropriate infection control training. For quality control, random intermittent swab testing of selected surfaces within all helicopters is advised. The implications of our findings may assist emergency medical service providers to reduce infectious disease transmission risks, and may help to minimise exposure to pathogenic microorganisms during disaster events including pandemics and bioterrorism.

மறுப்பு: இந்த சுருக்கமானது செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவு கருவிகளைப் பயன்படுத்தி மொழிபெயர்க்கப்பட்டது மற்றும் இன்னும் மதிப்பாய்வு செய்யப்படவில்லை அல்லது சரிபார்க்கப்படவில்லை.
Top