Emergency ward ultrasound: clinical audit on disinfection practices during routine and sterile examinations

ConclusionThis study details areas for quality improvement in the disinfection of emergency ultrasound scanner use. Consequently, we propose a standardized protocol based upon the recommendations used for the questionnaire drafting, with a visual focus on the low compliance points that have been revealed in this audit. This protocol has been distributed to all the medical emergency services audited and included in the emergency resident ’s ultrasound learning program.
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research