在全科诊所使用检查纸是否能降低疾病传播的风险？

IF 4.4 2区医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Annals of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI:10.1370/afm.3092

Nathan Chiarlitti, Zachary Graves, Curtis Lavoie, Ryan E R Reid

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摘要

减少检查台纸（ETP）的使用可能有助于遏制医疗保健的碳排放。六名参与者在进行普通体检（腹部、心肺、髋关节和膝关节）前在手上涂抹 Glo Germ（DMA 国际公司），同时使用和不使用 ETP。每次检查后，在检查台上照射紫外线并拍照。用 t 检验法统计和比较手触摸 ETP 覆盖区域和未覆盖区域的次数。尽管ETP覆盖的面积更大，但参与者触摸未覆盖ETP区域的次数明显多于触摸覆盖ETP区域的次数（P＜0.05）。

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Does Examination Table Paper Use Mitigate the Risk of Disease Transmission in a Family Medicine Clinic?

Reducing examination table paper (ETP) use may help curb carbon emissions from health care. Six participants applied Glo Germ (DMA International) to their hands before a common physical examination (abdominal, cardiorespiratory, hip and knee) both with and without ETP. After each exam, UV light was shined on the exam table and photographs were taken. The number of hand touches on ETP-covered areas and uncovered areas were tallied and compared using t tests. Despite covering more surface area, participants touched areas without ETP significantly more than ETP-covered areas (P <.05). Despite its continued use, patients do not have much hand contact with ETP during common clinical examinations.

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Annals of Family Medicine 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

4.50%

发文量

142

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed research journal to meet the needs of scientists, practitioners, policymakers, and the patients and communities they serve.