Survey of Home Cleaning Practices With Noninvasive Ventilation Equipment
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal
; 34(2):87-96, 2023.
Article
Dans Anglais
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2302146
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
Home noninvasive ventilation (NIV) equipment is often observed to be dirty, potentially increasing patients' risk of respiratory infection. This study aimed to describe the cleaning practices of home NIV patients. Method(s)This single-site, cross-sectional, observational study surveyed 100 patients from the respiratory failure clinic regarding cleaning instructions, cleaning habits, barriers, and motivators to cleaning. Open-ended responses were analyzed with basic content analysis and closed categorical responses with frequencies and percentages. Result(s)Of 100 participants, 77% responded. Cleaning instructions most commonly recalled included cleaning with soapy water for masks (26/47, 55%), head straps (19/47, 40%), and tubing (21/47, 45%);vinegar solution for humidifiers (9/39, 23%);and replacing filters (14/39, 36%). Fourteen respondents reported barriers to cleaning, including forgetfulness (7/14, 50%) and physical difficulties (6/14, 43%). Commonly reported cleaning practices included soapy water to soak masks (28/77, 36%) and tubing (35/77, 46%), weekly masks (34/77, 44%) and tubing cleaning (29/77, 38%), vinegar solution to clean humidifiers for the 36 humidifier users (15/36, 44%), monthly humidifier cleaning (13/36, 36%), and monthly filter cleaning/replacement (36/77, 47%). Conclusion(s)Few respondents could recall specific instructions about when and how to clean their equipment. Many reported routine cleaning, with varied methods and frequencies. Our results will inform future NIV equipment cleaning educational package design.Copyright © Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, APTA.
cross-sectional studies; infection control; respiratory insufficiency; adult; aged; article; attitude; cleaning; content analysis; coronavirus disease 2019; cross-sectional study; descriptive research; education; female; habit; health survey; human; lung disease; male; middle aged; motivation; noninvasive ventilation; obesity; observational study; pandemic; physiotherapist; questionnaire; recall; respiratory failure; verbal communication; disinfectant agent; vinegar; water; data analysis software; filter; humidifier; mask; tube; ventilator; barrier; home cleaning; head strap; noninvasive ventilation equipment
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Bases de données des oragnisations internationales
Base de données:
EMBASE
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
langue:
Anglais
Revue:
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal
Année:
2023
Type de document:
Article
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