None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Intervention3: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
PGIMER CHANDIGARH
PGIMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This study was conducted as a quality improvement pre- and post-intervention study to assess and enhance disinfection and sterilisation practices for anaesthesia airway equipment. The study was conducted in the elective operating theatres of Nehru Hospital, with microbiological analysis performed in the Department of Medical Microbiology, Research Block A. The total duration of the study was three months, divided equally into a pre-intervention phase, an intervention phase, and a post-intervention phase, each lasting one month (FIGURE 1). During both the pre- and post-intervention phases, a total of 48 samples were collected for microbiological culture. Surface swab cultures were obtained from four airway equipment on alternate days, approximately 12 samples per week. Over the course of one month, this approach yielded 48 samples in both phases.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: This study was conducted as a quality improvement pre- and post-intervention study to assess and enhance disinfection and sterilisation practices for anaesthesia airway equipment. The study was conducted in the elective operating theatres of Nehru Hospital, with microbiological analysis performed in the Department of Medical Microbiology, Research Block A. The total duration of the study was three months, divided equally into a pre-intervention phase, an intervention phase, and a post-intervention phase, each lasting one month (FIGURE 1). During both the pre- and post-intervention phases, a total of 48 samples were collected for microbiological culture. Surface swab cultures were obtained from four airway equipment on alternate days, approximately 12 samples per week. Over the course of one month, this approach yielded 48 samples in both phases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This pre- and post-intervention study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of existing disinfection and sterilisation practices used for airway equipment in elective operating theatres. The study also aimed to identify gaps in routine practices and to assess whether targeted interventions could improve compliance with recommended standards. By comparing practices and outcomes before and after the intervention, the study aimed to improve the overall quality and safety of airway equipment reprocessing, thereby reducing the potential risk of infection transmission. Objectives To establish the optimal technique for disinfection and sterilisation of airway equipment, includingTimepoint: This pre- and post-intervention study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of existing disinfection and sterilisation practices used for airway equipment in elective operating theatres. The study also aimed to identify gaps in routine practices and to assess whether targeted interventions could improve compliance with recommended standards. By comparing practices and outcomes before and after the intervention, the study aimed to improve the overall quality and safety of airway equipment reprocessing, thereby reducing the potential risk of infection transmission. Objectives To establish the optimal technique for disinfection and sterilisation of airway equipment, including | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To establish the optimal technique for disinfection and sterilisation of airway equipment, including facemasks and laryngoscope blades, in elective operating theatres and assess its efficacy.Timepoint: To establish the optimal technique for disinfection and sterilisation of airway equipment, including facemasks and laryngoscope blades, in elective operating theatres and assess its efficacy. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactABHISHEK KUMAR
PGIMER CHANDIGARH
Outcome results
None listed