Prevalence of Visible and Occult Blood on Airway Management Equipment Used Outside the Operating Room

Abstract

Unintentional transmission of blood-borne pathogens to patients, self,and co-workers is an inherent, but preventable hazard to those who provide anesthesia services. Anesthesia providers, their equipment, and monitors located within the operating room have often been shown to be contaminated with visible or occult blood in addition to potential pathogens. The potential to spread certain blood-borne pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and hepatitis B and C virus s (HBV,HCV) is a major concern. The purpose of this study was to determine how effective current procedures for cleaning, disinfection, and handling of airway management equipment (AME) stored in emergency crash carts, airway management carts, and airway management bags, located outside the operating room, are for removing blood.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1999
Accession Number
AD1012163

Entities

People

  • Rachael J. Nikkola

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airway Management
  • Analgesia
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Hiv Infections
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Therapy

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
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