Identification and characteristics of biological agents in work environment of medical emergency services in selected ambulances

Bielawska-Drózd, Agata; Cieślik, Piotr; Wlizło-Skowronek, Bożena; Winnicka, Izabela; Kubiak, Leszek; Jaroszuk-Ściseł, Jolanta; Depczyńska, Daria; Bohacz, Justyna; Korniłłowicz-Kowalska, Teresa; Skopińska-Różewska, Ewa; Kocik, Janusz

doi:10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00816

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“…The institution to be notified when people suffering from infectious diseases are evacuated from the hospital or when the cause of evacuation is a dangerous infectious disease/contamination of the hospital is the local Sanitary and Epidemiological Station [20][21][22].…”

Section: Hospital Safety -Legal Liabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Evacuation from Healthcare Facilities in Poland: Legal Preparedness and Preparation

Goniewicz

Misztal-Okońska

Pawłowski

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Medical facilities, while providing both essential and demanding health care to society’s most vulnerable populations, also belong to the most demanding category of risk to human life if and when a crisis event occurs within its walls. The development of a safe evacuation plan for these facilities is extremely complicated, as the evacuation of medical facilities is much more complex than for other critical infrastructure. In this category, the evacuated patients constitute a specific risk group requiring specialized medical care. Hospitalized persons may be dependent on life-saving measures, are unconscious or immobile, are significantly restricted in movement or mentally unbalanced, being dependent on the continued assistance of trained third parties. Additionally, the medical transport of evacuated patients becomes more difficult due to the limited capacity of ambulances and available health care facilities to transport them to, which are increasingly limited due to their overcrowded census. The study aimed to analyze the requirements which are placed on hospitals in Poland to ensure the safety of patients in case of an evacuation. The research method used in the paper was retrospective analysis and evaluation of the media and literature. We have found, that Polish law imposes an obligation on the administrator of a medical facility to ensure the safety of both patients and employees. The regulations cover issues of technical conditions to be met by buildings and their location, prevention, and fire protection requirements, and the determination of which staff is responsible for the evacuation. However, available documents fail to describe what the hospital evacuation process itself should entail under emergency evacuation. Taking into account the complexity of the hospital evacuation process, health care facilities should have a well-developed plan of action that must be implemented at least once a year in the form of facility-wide training. Evacuation drills should not be avoided. Only trained procedures offer the possibility of later analysis to identify and eliminate errors and provide the opportunity to acquire skill sets and habits which promote the behaviors expected in real-life emergencies.

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Section: Hospital Safety -Legal Liabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Evacuation from Healthcare Facilities in Poland: Legal Preparedness and Preparation

Goniewicz

Misztal-Okońska

Pawłowski

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…Distinctive colonies exhibiting unique phenotypic characteristics, including morphology, shape, and color, were meticulously selected for subsequent experimental procedures. These selected colonies were preserved through storage in a solution containing 50% (v/v) glycerol at a temperature of −80 • C. In order to ascertain the identity of the isolated bacterial colonies, API systems (Biomerieux Italia, Grassina, FI, Italy) were employed, following the instructions provided by the manufacturer [12].…”

Section: Isolation and Characterization Of Microorganismsmentioning

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Evaluating Cleaning Services in Civil Environments: Microbiological and Life Cycle Analysis Comparing Conventional and Sustainable Methods

Fontana,

Buratto,

Caproni

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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In response to the growing global concern for environmental sustainability, a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study was conducted to evaluate the environmental benefits of the “Formula Servizi” GREEN protocol compared to a conventional cleaning protocol, as mandated by the updated Criteria for Environmental Sustainability (CAM—Criteri Ambientali Minimi) for cleaning services. The CAM, effective on 19 June 2021, requires companies to demonstrate the environmental advantages of their cleaning protocols over traditional methods. This study aligns with the new CAM guidelines and employs UNI EN ISO 14040–14044 technical standards for a comprehensive comparative analysis. The study highlights the significance of maintaining hygiene to ensure safety in various contexts, emphasizing the importance of environmental sampling and monitoring to prevent contamination and infection transmission. Despite the complexity and expenses associated with microbiological monitoring, this research affirms its crucial role in validating cleaning procedures, particularly in healthcare facilities, food service areas, and industrial settings. The findings reveal that both the “Traditional” and “GREEN” cleaning protocols demonstrate satisfactory effectiveness in controlling microbiological contamination according to established guidelines. Moreover, the LCA results indicate that the “GREEN” protocol, while exhibiting higher water consumption and wastewater treatment, showcases a strategic use of more sustainable cleaning and laundry detergents. Despite the increased water usage in certain phases, the significantly lower environmental impact per unit of weight demonstrates the potential for optimizing both environmental sustainability and operational efficiency in future Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) endeavors. The comparative LCA further reveals that the “GREEN” protocol enables an annual avoidance of 260 g of CO2-e emissions per square meter of cleaned surface. The most significant reduction in absolute terms is associated with the use of eco-labeled detergents in the laundry system, resulting in the avoidance of 654.1 kg of CO2-e per year of service (−77% compared to traditional laundry detergents).

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“…The mobile nature of the ambulance activity promoted acceleration of corrosion [43]. The corrosion acceleration could due to eccrine sweat and saline-infused for humans.…”

Section: Potentiodinamic Polarizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rotating-Magnetic-Field-Assisted Electrodeposition of Copper for Ambulance Medical Equipment

Syamsuir,

Susetyo,

Soegijono

et al. 2023

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This study examines the influence of the application of a rotating magnetic field in the electrodeposition of copper (Cu). During the electrodeposition, five constant magnets were rotated (500 and 800 rpm) towards the bottom of the sample. To investigate deposition rate, surface morphology, phase, structure, corrosion resistance, and hardness in deposited Cu using a weighing scale, a scanning electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), potentiodynamic polarization, and hardness tester respectively. Bacterial activity was also evaluated through this research. Morphological surface observations showed that the increase in the rotational speed of the magnets during the electrodeposition process led to a smooth surface. A perfect Cu phase covers Al alloy with no oxide. The potentiodynamic polarization demonstrated by the increase in the rotating led to a shift to the more positive value of the corrosion potential. Moreover, the corrosion current also decreases with the increase in the rotating speed of the magnets. Less crystallite size promoted forming a higher hardness and inhibition zone of the Cu films.

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Identification and characteristics of biological agents in work environment of medical emergency services in selected ambulances

Cited by 7 publications

References 12 publications

Evacuation from Healthcare Facilities in Poland: Legal Preparedness and Preparation

Evacuation from Healthcare Facilities in Poland: Legal Preparedness and Preparation

Evaluating Cleaning Services in Civil Environments: Microbiological and Life Cycle Analysis Comparing Conventional and Sustainable Methods

Rotating-Magnetic-Field-Assisted Electrodeposition of Copper for Ambulance Medical Equipment

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