The Prevalence of MRSA Transmission by Stethoscope

By mobey
March 11, 2009 in General EMS Discussion

https://www.emtcity.com/topic/14513-the-prevalence-of-mrsa-transmission-by-stethoscope/

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How often do you clean you stethoscope?
23 members have voted

1. How often do you clean you stethoscope?
- Can't remember the last time
  
  7
- Once a week
  
  1
- Every shift
  
  7
- Every patient
  
  6
- I don't carry my own and the kit scope is cleaned adequatly
  
  0
- I don't carry my own and the kit scope is cleaned inadequatly
  
  2

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Posted March 13, 2009

I've taken to holding my pen in my hand when I use the alcohol hand gel dispenser when I get to the hospital prior to giving report on each patient. I rub the gel all over the pen while I rub my hands together. Not perfect, but it probably helps.

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