| Autor: |
Kyriacou, C, Robinson, E, Barcroft, J, Parker, N, Tuomey, M, Stalder, C, Gould, D, Al-Memar, M, Bourne, T |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Popis: |
OBJECTIVES: To compare efficiency, ease of use, and user satisfaction of two methods of transvaginal ultrasound probe high-level disinfection: Ultraviolet (UV-C) (Germitec Hypernova Chronos) and a chlorine dioxide multi-step wipe system (Tristel Trio). METHODS: This was a prospective survey study. UV-C units were introduced into a busy Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit and compared with a multi-wipe system. Healthcare professionals (HCP's) measured time taken to complete a cycle of disinfection before each patient with the system allocated to that room using a stopwatch and recorded their responses using a quick response (QR) code-linked survey. Additional necessary tasks that could be completed before seeing the next patient as probe disinfection was ongoing were also documented. Using another QR code-linked survey, data on ease of use, satisfaction of the system used, and preference was collected. A section for free-text comments was then completed. RESULTS: Disinfection using UV-C (n=331) was 60% faster than the chlorine dioxide multi-wipe system (n=332) (101 vs 250 seconds, p |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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