Purpose: This study investigated the use of infection management and the frequency of emergency equipment sterilization by emergency rescue crews to provide basic guidelines and suggestions for infection control. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 160 emergency medical technician rescue crews in J area from May 7 to May 22 in 2015. The questionnaire consisted of 95 items, including the general characteristics of the subjects (8 items), the use of emergency equipment (33 items), the frequency of facility sterilization (33 items), infection control (12 items), vaccination (4 items), and the use of personal protective equipment (5 items). Results: In all, 97.3% of respondents were aware of the “Guidelines of Infection management for Rescue Operators’ and 90.9% received training on infection control. A total of 72.7% and 47.3% of rescue centers were equipped with disinfection facilities and laundry rooms, respectively. The average frequency of sterilization was 3.17 ± 0.75, which significantly differed for teams with more clinical experience (p=.050) and teams with three members (p=.030). The average score for individual protective equipment supplies was 1.95 ± 0.66. Conclusion: For proper infection management of emergency equipment, our results suggest that the number of crew members should be increased for each ambulance, protective equipment and rescue products should be supplied, and the number of facilities for sterilization and laundry at rescue centers should be doubled.
목차
Abstract Ⅰ. 서론 1. 연구의 필요성 2. 연구의 목적 Ⅱ. 연구방법 1. 연구 설계 2. 연구 대상 3. 연구 도구 4. 윤리적 절차 및 자료수집 방법 5. 자료 분석 Ⅲ. 연구결과 1. 대상자의 일반적 특성 2. 감염 관리 현황 3. 119 구급대원의 일반적 특성에 따른 구급장비 사용빈도의 차이 4. 119 구급대원의 일반적 특성에 따른 구급장비 소독빈도의 차이 5. 개인보호장비 제공 정도 6. 접촉물, 손상 부위, 감염 노출 후 미보고 사유 Ⅳ. 고찰 Ⅴ. 결론 및 제언 1. 결론 2. 제언 References
키워드
Emergency medical techniciansEmergency equipmentInfection
저자
박소미 [ So-Mi Park | 전주기전대학교 응급구조과 ]
이효주 [ Hyo-Ju Lee | 경북도립대학교 응급구조과 ]
Corresponding author
한국응급구조학회 [The Korean Society of Emergency Medical Technology]
설립연도
1997
분야
의약학>응급의학
소개
복합 구조적인 산업사회의 발전에 따라 안전사고와 응급상황에서의 구조구급요청자들이 증가하고 있으나 우리나라의 응급의료체계는 아직 그 수준을 따라가지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 이에 우리나라의 응급의료체계를 확립하고 구조구급에 관한 기초학문의 발전에 기여하고자 학회를 창립한다.
간행물
간행물명
한국응급구조학회지(구 한국응급구조학회논문지) [The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services ]