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An examination of methods for disinfecting a neonatal intensive care unit incubator.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24890182
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Clinical nursing
Research InstitutionSapporo Medical University

Principal Investigator

SASADA MAYUKA  札幌医科大学, 保健医療学部, 助教 (40635455)

Research Collaborator MASAOKA Keiko  札幌医科大学, 保健医療学部, 准教授 (30326615)
ITO Kumiko  札幌医科大学, 助産学専攻科, 講師 (20292039)
HAYASHI Yosiko  札幌医科大学, 助産学専攻科, 講師 (50455630)
Project Period (FY) 2012-08-31 – 2014-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords保育器 / 新生児集中治療室 / 感染予防 / 環境整備 / 常在細菌叢 / 保育器交換
Research Abstract

This study aims to characterize the bacterial species inside closed infant incubators in a high temperature, high humidity environment and to determine the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfecting such incubators. We compared the effectiveness of different cleaning methods: we cleaned one group of incubators in use with disinfectant and another group using a dry wipe without any disinfectants. We did not detect any bacteria from both incubator groups. These results suggest that a high temperature, high humidity environment alone does not increase the amount of bacteria inside an incubator without any other predisposing factors. This implies that the bacteria detected inside an incubator originates from a newborn infant who acquires a bacterial flora after birth or through increased opportunities for contamination through treatment and care.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2012-11-27   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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