Mary Wilson
Well-known member
31/07/2020
Vancouver, BC – Medical equipment, such as blood pressure cuffs, have been identified as surfaces at risk of COVID-19 contamination in long-term care homes, according to a Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)-led study.
Vancouver Coastal Health took immediate action when the preliminary findings came to light. Shared blood pressure cuffs and other medical equipment at the sites were replaced with either disposable cuffs or dedicated equipment that is not shared between patients.
Vancouver Coastal Health collected samples at three long-term care homes during outbreaks of COVID-19 to better understand the extent to which environmental contamination occurs in long-term care settings. Eighty nine surfaces were swabbed, including entrances, kitchens, staff communal areas, nursing stations and care areas. Six of the 89 samples tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for COVID-19.
In all three facilities, the virus was detected on standard reusable blood pressure cuffs, for a total of four contaminated blood pressure cuffs of nine that were tested. The virus was also detected on the handle of a mobile linen cart and on the touch display of an electronic tablet used for electronic medication records.
http://www.vch.ca/about-us/news/new...he-microscope-in-covid-19-contamination-study
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STUDY HERE:
Environmental Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Medical Equipment in Long-Term Care Facilities undergoing COVID-19 Outbreaks
Published:July 06, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.001
https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553%2820%2930643-X/fulltext
Vancouver, BC – Medical equipment, such as blood pressure cuffs, have been identified as surfaces at risk of COVID-19 contamination in long-term care homes, according to a Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)-led study.
Vancouver Coastal Health took immediate action when the preliminary findings came to light. Shared blood pressure cuffs and other medical equipment at the sites were replaced with either disposable cuffs or dedicated equipment that is not shared between patients.
Vancouver Coastal Health collected samples at three long-term care homes during outbreaks of COVID-19 to better understand the extent to which environmental contamination occurs in long-term care settings. Eighty nine surfaces were swabbed, including entrances, kitchens, staff communal areas, nursing stations and care areas. Six of the 89 samples tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for COVID-19.
In all three facilities, the virus was detected on standard reusable blood pressure cuffs, for a total of four contaminated blood pressure cuffs of nine that were tested. The virus was also detected on the handle of a mobile linen cart and on the touch display of an electronic tablet used for electronic medication records.
http://www.vch.ca/about-us/news/new...he-microscope-in-covid-19-contamination-study
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STUDY HERE:
Environmental Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Medical Equipment in Long-Term Care Facilities undergoing COVID-19 Outbreaks
Published:July 06, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.001
https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553%2820%2930643-X/fulltext