Design of a new non-sterile glove-dispensing unit to reduce touch-based

Amos, Jennifer R.; Moy, Ashley S; Gomez, Audrey

doi:10.4066/amj.2014.2043

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“…(7) Another study found that three separate cases got serious infections from using non-sterile crepe roller bandages. (14) So contrary to other studies, these are real life incidents of possible infections from using non-sterile dressings. Therefore, more research is needed to determine the suitability of using non-sterile dressing for wound care.…”

Section: Importance Of Being Sterilementioning

confidence: 88%

Are absorbent pads suitable alternatives for tattoo dressing?

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Sciences²,

Heacock³

et al. 2017

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Background: Tattoo is a form of body modification that involves injecting ink underneath the epidermis using a needle. According to BC’s Guidelines for Personal Services Establishments this kind of invasive procedure will require wound dressing but the kind and sterility of the wound dressing has not been specified. During a tattoo convention an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) noticed that some tattoo artists were using absorbent pads for wound dressing. Absorbent pads are not sterile; therefore there is a concern of microbial infections at the tattoo wounds. This study examined the viability of using absorbent pads, which are non-sterile, as tattoo wound dressings. Method: 3M Quick Swabs were used to swab absorbent pads to collect the microorganisms present on the surface. 3M Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plates were used to culture E. coli and Coliform which could be present on the SanidermTM sterile tattoo dressing and absorbent pads. The presence of E. coli colonies on the petrifilm would show up as blue dots, while coliform colonies would be red dots. The total colony forming units (CFU), which include both E. coli and coliform colonies, were counted to assess the general sanitation conditions of both types of dressing. Results: Zero CFU were found from sampling the SanidermTM dressings and absorbent pads purchased from tattoo supply shops within Metro Vancouver. Conclusions: In the field of Environmental Health, coliform is often used as an indicator for the degree of sanitary quality; while E. coli is used as an indicator for fecal contamination. Therefore, the results of this study, indicated that the absorbent pads have high degree sanitation and are free from fecal contamination.

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Are absorbent pads suitable alternatives for tattoo dressing?

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Sciences²,

Heacock³

et al. 2017

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“…Adherence to hand hygiene best practices is the most effective behavior to prevent the spread of contagions and diseases (Amos, Moy, & Gomez, 2014; Borchgrevink, Cha, & Kim, 2013; Ellingson et al, 2014; Larson, Albrecht, & O’Keefe, 2005; Ward et al, 2014). Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) is superior in the removal of microbes compared to washing with soap (Chraïti & Widmer, 2017).…”

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Evaluating visual feedback on the handwashing behavior of students with emotional and developmental disabilities.

Deochand

Hughes

Fuqua

2019

Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice

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An ABC multiple-baseline design across three students diagnosed with an emotional impairment and/or developmental disability was used to evaluate handwashing behavior after offering a video model and then providing individualized visual handwashing feedback. The visual feedback was delivered by applying a substance that fluoresced under ultraviolet (UV) light, and these visual cues provided information regarding that student's handwashing. The extent to which areas glowed under UV light provided feedback on the effectiveness of handwashing and served as a prompt for future handwashing behavior. The handwashing behaviors of three school-aged individuals were analyzed in terms of number of fluorescent spots on the hand and the total amount of time spent handwashing. Results indicate that the fluorescent visual feedback was acceptable and entertaining for students with emotional impairments and/or developmental disabilities, as well as an effective intervention to improve handwashing behavior for two of the students.

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