Correlation between germ and particle measurements for the qualification of ventilation systems in the OR

Healthcare associated infections in surgical procedures have long been the focus of scientific research. In Germany, more than 225,000 patients suffer from such infections each year [1]. However, the reduction of the microbiological contamination is not only limited by cleaning and disinfecting meas...

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Main Authors: Bulitta Clemens, Walberer Laura, Buhl Sebastian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2017-09-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2017-0086
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spelling doaj-12c85ba96f2a4833a7d9d69ff779c37c2021-09-06T19:19:25ZengDe GruyterCurrent Directions in Biomedical Engineering2364-55042017-09-013240941110.1515/cdbme-2017-0086cdbme-2017-0086Correlation between germ and particle measurements for the qualification of ventilation systems in the ORBulitta Clemens0Walberer Laura1Buhl Sebastian2Technical University of Applied Science Amberg-Weiden, Hetzenrichter Weg 15, Germany, +49 (961) 382-1620, +49 (961) 382-2620Prof. Dr. Clemens Bulitta, Technical University of Applied Science Amberg-Weiden, Hetzenrichter Weg 15, GermanyProf. Dr. Clemens Bulitta, Technical University of Applied Science Amberg-Weiden, Hetzenrichter Weg 15, GermanyHealthcare associated infections in surgical procedures have long been the focus of scientific research. In Germany, more than 225,000 patients suffer from such infections each year [1]. However, the reduction of the microbiological contamination is not only limited by cleaning and disinfecting measures. The choice of the ventilation system in the operating room or the type of the clothing of the personnel during the operation is also an important factor contributing to patient safety and infection control. Currently there are different approaches for assessing the hygienic situation in an operating room. In Germany, the air quality and cleanliness is evaluated by the DIN 1946-4: 2008-12 [2] and is based on the measurement of particles in the operating theatre. Other countries i.eSweden. focus on the biological contamination and use microbiological methods for the assessment and surveillance of the operating room ventilation (SIS-TS 39: 2015) [3].https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2017-0086ventilation systemprotection degreeor clothingcontamination
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Correlation between germ and particle measurements for the qualification of ventilation systems in the OR
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title Correlation between germ and particle measurements for the qualification of ventilation systems in the OR
title_short Correlation between germ and particle measurements for the qualification of ventilation systems in the OR
title_full Correlation between germ and particle measurements for the qualification of ventilation systems in the OR
title_fullStr Correlation between germ and particle measurements for the qualification of ventilation systems in the OR
title_full_unstemmed Correlation between germ and particle measurements for the qualification of ventilation systems in the OR
title_sort correlation between germ and particle measurements for the qualification of ventilation systems in the or
publisher De Gruyter
series Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
issn 2364-5504
publishDate 2017-09-01
description Healthcare associated infections in surgical procedures have long been the focus of scientific research. In Germany, more than 225,000 patients suffer from such infections each year [1]. However, the reduction of the microbiological contamination is not only limited by cleaning and disinfecting measures. The choice of the ventilation system in the operating room or the type of the clothing of the personnel during the operation is also an important factor contributing to patient safety and infection control. Currently there are different approaches for assessing the hygienic situation in an operating room. In Germany, the air quality and cleanliness is evaluated by the DIN 1946-4: 2008-12 [2] and is based on the measurement of particles in the operating theatre. Other countries i.eSweden. focus on the biological contamination and use microbiological methods for the assessment and surveillance of the operating room ventilation (SIS-TS 39: 2015) [3].
topic ventilation system
protection degree
or clothing
contamination
url https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2017-0086
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