Anaesthetists' role in computer keyboard contamination in an operating room

Anaesthetic drug administration as a potential contributor to healthcare-associated infections: a prospective simulation-based evaluation of aseptic techniques in the administration of anaesthetic drugs

“…In 2001, Merry and colleagues drew attention to the question of hand washing by anaesthetists21 and, more recently, Loftus and colleagues demonstrated that the hands of anaesthesia personnel may be an important source of contamination 27 28. Other possible sources of cross-contamination by personnel in operating theatres include mobile phones29 and computer keyboards 30. Previous authors have noted that the widely used anaesthetic agent propofol, which is provided in a lipid emulsion containing soya oil and egg lecithin, readily supports microbial growth 31 32.…”

Prävention postoperativer Wundinfektionen

“…Nach der Desinfektion von Fußböden war die Erregerlast auf den Flächen 21-fach, auf anderen Flächen 90-fach geringer als wenn nur gereinigt wurde [226]. Auf Flä-chen, die nicht regelmäßig in die Aufbereitung einbezogen wurden wie Badges, PC-Tastaturen und PC-Maus, war die Kontamination deutlich höher als auf regelmäßig desinfizierten Flächen [227,228]. Wurde nur gereinigt, unterschied sich die mikrobielle Belastung der Flächen nicht von der Situation vor der Reinigung [229].…”

Transmission of Extended-Spectrumβ-LactamaseKlebsiella oxytocavia the Breathing Circuit of a Transport Ventilator: Root Cause Analysis and Infection Control Recommendations

“…Surface contamination of anesthesia machines, 1,2 mobile telephones, 3 keyboards, 4 stethoscopes, 5 and manual ventilation bags 6 has been described. Medical equipment is classified according to the degree of contact with patients into uncritical, semicritical, and critical, and each classification requires a different level of disinfection or sterilization.…”