Microorganism on Nurse Hands in General Hospital:An Investigation
- VernacularTitle:综合医院护理人员手部病原菌调查分析
- Author:
Sailin JIANG
;
Yamei ZHAN
;
Jingfang WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nosocomial infection;
Prophylaxis and control;
Nursing care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2005;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To survey the varieties of microorganism on nurse hands and probe into its controlling measure in general hospital.METHODS We sampled microorganism of nurse hands during intravenous fluids infusion in the Respiratory Department,the Cardiovascular Department,the Department of Digestion,Gynecology and Obstetrics Department,the Department of Thoracic Surgery and the Department of Organ Transplantation in our hospital.All samples carried out co-cultures of fungi and bacteria.RESULTS The varieties of microorganism included not only opportunistic pathogens such as Acinetobacter,Corynebacterium,Pantoea agglomerans(Enterobacter agglomerans) former,and Escherichia coli,but also strong pathogenic microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus,and it is so common that finding meticillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci.CONCLUSIONS Nursing staff's hands contamination is serious in the process of manipulating operation in general hospital,emphasis should be placed on prophylaxis and control for nosocomial infection.
