PMID: 11901416Mar 20, 2002Paper

Bacterial counts and types found on wound care supplies used in the home setting

Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing : Official Publication of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Patricia J Zwanziger, Sally Roper

Abstract

Our objective was to determine the length of time that wound care supplies can be stored in the home setting before they become contaminated. With the rise in the numbers of antibiotic-resistant organisms, we wanted to try to determine if we were using safe practices when storing supplies in the home. This was a prospective, exploratory study. The setting was homes of persons who required wound care by a home health care agency in the Midwest. The types of wounds included postoperative wound complications, diabetic foot ulcer, pressure ulcer, venous stasis ulcer, chemotherapy extravasation, and radiation burn. Methods and Instruments: Cultures were collected from wound care supplies when the package was opened and on day 7 and day 14 with use of standard laboratory techniques. Two data collection tools were developed: a flow sheet used to record the length of time the package was opened and a tool that reported the laboratory's bacteriologic results to the investigator. Cultures were obtained from 3 sterile items, including one package of 4 x 4 gauze, one disposable suture set, and one bottle of (1/4)-inch packing gauze, before they were placed in the patient's home. These 3 baseline cultures were the control samples; they show...Continue Reading

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