Overview of various standards and indicators used to assess hygienic practices in Busoga and Ankole, Uganda
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Busoga (n=21) |
Ankole (n=14) |
BEFORE ADMINISTRATION |
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• syringes and needles flushed with water after use and before sterilization |
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• both needles and syringes sterilized |
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• steam sterilization at correct temperature (121°C) for 15 minutes |
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• equipment is boiled for 20 minutes after last contaminated piece of equipment is put in boiling water |
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• inject only sterile solutions |
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• wash hands with soap |
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• disinfect the rubber top of the ampoules/vials |
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DURING ADMINISTRATION |
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• can anything not in an aseptic condition contaminate the injection fluid |
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• does the person injecting touch the needle with his/her finger |
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• does the needle come in contact with any other non aseptic surface |
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• are several patients injected with the same needle |
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• are several patients treated with the same syringe |
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AFTER ADMINISTRATION |
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• are disposable syringes and needles placed into a final disposal container |
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• are disposables recapped before disposal |
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• are disposable syringes and needles disposed of and not reused |
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• observe patient for about 30 minutes after injection |
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• are sterilizable syringes and needles flushed with water after use |
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Patient name |
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Relation |
Symptoms |
Inject. (tick) |
Type & amount |
Other med. type & amount |
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8 |
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9 |
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10 |
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11 |
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12 |
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13 |
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14 |
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15 |
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30 |
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