Surveillance of Infection Control in Dental Settings During Covid-19 Pandemic

Mehmed Taha Alpaydın; Damla Torul; Mehmet Melih Ömezli

Makale detayları

Surveillance of Infection Control in Dental Settings During Covid-19 Pandemic

Yazarlar:

Mehmed Taha Alpaydın | Damla Torul | Mehmet Melih Ömezli

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Health Care Administration

Dergi:

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.662-668

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302421

pISSN:

2149-7796

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: Fluorescence marking is a cost-effective method to evaluate the completeness of cleaning in clinical surfaces. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential sources of infection by surveillance of frequently contacted surfaces in the clinic and patient waiting areas in dental practice by fluorescent marker. Materials and methods: The surfaces that are frequently contacted by patients, clinicians, and the staff in the clinic, local intervention room, and patient waiting room were determined. Fluorescent marker dye was applied onto frequently contacted surfaces. Following cleaning after the patients discharge, the dye-applied surfaces were examined with a fluorescent lamp. Results: The surfaces in the patient waiting area were observed to have the highest scores in terms of the frequency of the touches. According to the fluorescent marker method, 50  of the frequently contacted surfaces were scored as totally clean, 17  were partially clean, and 33  were not clean. Conclusion: This study suggests that the fluorescent marker method is an easy and practical method that can be used for the surveillance of surface cleaning in dental settings. More careful and strict hygiene regimens are required not to overlook any potential source of infection, such as the patient waiting area, and eliminate the potential routes of the spread of infection.

 Objective: Fluorescence marking is a cost-effective method to evaluate the completeness of cleaning in clinical surfaces. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential sources of infection by surveillance of frequently contacted surfaces in the clinic and patient waiting areas in dental practice by fluorescent marker. Materials and methods: The surfaces that are frequently contacted by patients, clinicians, and the staff in the clinic, local intervention room, and patient waiting room were determined. Fluorescent marker dye was applied onto frequently contacted surfaces. Following cleaning after the patients discharge, the dye-applied surfaces were examined with a fluorescent lamp. Results: The surfaces in the patient waiting area were observed to have the highest scores in terms of the frequency of the touches. According to the fluorescent marker method, 50  of the frequently contacted surfaces were scored as totally clean, 17  were partially clean, and 33  were not clean. Conclusion: This study suggests that the fluorescent marker method is an easy and practical method that can be used for the surveillance of surface cleaning in dental settings. More careful and strict hygiene regimens are required not to overlook any potential source of infection, such as the patient waiting area, and eliminate the potential routes of the spread of infection.

 Objective: Fluorescence marking is a cost-effective method to evaluate the completeness of cleaning in clinical surfaces. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential sources of infection by surveillance of frequently contacted surfaces in the clinic and patient waiting areas in dental practice by fluorescent marker. Materials and methods: The surfaces that are frequently contacted by patients, clinicians, and the staff in the clinic, local intervention room, and patient waiting room were determined. Fluorescent marker dye was applied onto frequently contacted surfaces. Following cleaning after the patients discharge, the dye-applied surfaces were examined with a fluorescent lamp. Results: The surfaces in the patient waiting area were observed to have the highest scores in terms of the frequency of the touches. According to the fluorescent marker method, 50  of the frequently contacted surfaces were scored as totally clean, 17  were partially clean, and 33  were not clean. Conclusion: This study suggests that the fluorescent marker method is an easy and practical method that can be used for the surveillance of surface cleaning in dental settings. More careful and strict hygiene regimens are required not to overlook any potential source of infection, such as the patient waiting area, and eliminate the potential routes of the spread of infection.

 Objective: Fluorescence marking is a cost-effective method to evaluate the completeness of cleaning in clinical surfaces. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential sources of infection by surveillance of frequently contacted surfaces in the clinic and patient waiting areas in dental practice by fluorescent marker. Materials and methods: The surfaces that are frequently contacted by patients, clinicians, and the staff in the clinic, local intervention room, and patient waiting room were determined. Fluorescent marker dye was applied onto frequently contacted surfaces. Following cleaning after the patients discharge, the dye-applied surfaces were examined with a fluorescent lamp. Results: The surfaces in the patient waiting area were observed to have the highest scores in terms of the frequency of the touches. According to the fluorescent marker method, 50  of the frequently contacted surfaces were scored as totally clean, 17  were partially clean, and 33  were not clean. Conclusion: This study suggests that the fluorescent marker method is an easy and practical method that can be used for the surveillance of surface cleaning in dental settings. More careful and strict hygiene regimens are required not to overlook any potential source of infection, such as the patient waiting area, and eliminate the potential routes of the spread of infection.

Makale detayları

Surveillance of Infection Control in Dental Settings During Covid-19 Pandemic

Yazarlar:

Mehmed Taha Alpaydın | Damla Torul | Mehmet Melih Ömezli

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Health Care Administration

Dergi:

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.662-668

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302421

pISSN:

2149-7796

Decontamination

Cross-Infection

Equipment Contamination

Sayı

Makale detayları

Surveillance of Infection Control in Dental Settings During Covid-19 Pandemic

Yazarlar: Mehmed Taha Alpaydın | Damla Torul | Mehmet Melih Ömezli

Yayıncı: Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar: Health Care Administration

Dergi: Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.662-668

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001302421

pISSN: 2149-7796

Decontamination

Cross-Infection

Equipment Contamination

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehmed Taha Alpaydın | Damla Torul | Mehmet Melih Ömezli

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Health Care Administration

Dergi:

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.662-668

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302421

pISSN:

2149-7796