Security swipe cards & scanners are potential reservoir for hospital aquired infection
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Hibah A. W. Abu-Sulaiman's December 3, 2011 presentation to Umm Al-Qura University's Collage of Applied Medical Sciences and Laboratory Medicine, Microbiology Department in Makkah, Saudi 'Arabia
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- 1. Hibah Abdul- Wahab Abusulaiman Umm Al-Qura University Makkah, Saudi 'Arabia Collage of Applied Medical Sciences Laboratory Medicine Microbiology Department December 3 rd , 2011
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- 21. Methodology Following incubation: Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing (AST) Detection of : S. aureus, MRSA, Enterococcus spp., coliforms and Pseudomonas spp. Colony Count (CFU)
- 23. Results % in respect to 39 participants Mean number CFUs Colonised with pathogenic bacteria: n (%) % of colonized with pathogenic bacteria in respect to the 39 participants 73 20.5% And 79.5% were environmental bacteria Grade Consultant (n= 10) 25.64% 59 3 (30% ) 7.69% Middle- grade (n= 13) 33.33% 92 5 (38% ) 12.82% House officer (n= 16) 41.02% 68 -- 0% Specialty General surgery (n= 23) 58.97% 73 5 (22% ) 12.82% Orthopedics (n= 12) 30.76% 84 2 (17% ) 5.12% Urology (n= 4) 10.25% 46 1 (25% ) 2.56%
- 24. Results % in respect to 39 participants Mean number CFUs Colonised with pathogenic bacteria: n (%) % of colonized with pathogenic bacteria in respect to the 39 participants Frequency of use Frequent (> 15 times/ wk) n= 19 48.71% 52 5 (26% ) 12.82% Moderate (5- 15 times/ wk) n= 14 35.89% 86 3 (21% ) 7.69% Occasional (< 5times/ wk) n= 6 15.38% 113 -- 0% Where card kept Necklace (n= 11) 28.20% 54 1 (9% ) 2.56% Belt (n= 13) 33.33% 55 2 (15% ) 5.12% Pocket (n= 15) 38.46% 108 5 (33% ) 12.82% Card cleaned Never (n= 32) 82.05% 83 6 (19% ) 15.38% Yes (n= 7) 17.94% 29 2 (29% ) 5.12%
- 44. Results Critique Author: Insignificant Significant Results Mean number CFUs Colonised with pathogenic bacteria: n (%) % of colonized with pathogenic bacteria in respect to the 39 participants Grade Consultant (n= 10) 59 3 (30% ) 7.69% Middle- grade (n= 13) 92 5 (38% ) 12.82% House officer (n= 16) 68 -- 0% Specialty General surgery (n= 23) 73 5 (22% ) 12.82% Orthopedics (n= 12) 84 2 (17% ) 5.12% Urology (n= 4) 46 1 (25% ) 2.56%
- 45. Results Critique Author: Insignificant Significant Results Mean number CFUs Colonised with pathogenic bacteria: n (%) % of colonized with pathogenic bacteria in respect to the 39 participants Frequency of use Frequent (> 15 times/ wk) n= 19 52 5 (26% ) 12.82% Moderate (5- 15 times/ wk) n= 14 86 3 (21% ) 7.69% Occasional (< 5times/ wk) n= 6 113 -- 0% Where card kept Necklace (n= 11) 54 1 (9% ) 2.56% Belt (n= 13) 55 2 (15% ) 5.12% Pocket (n= 15) 108 5 (33% ) 12.82% Card cleaned Never (n= 32) 83 6 (19% ) 15.38% Ever (n= 7) 29 2 (29% ) 5.12%
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- 54. Any Questions?! Hibah A. W. Abu-Sulaiman