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Table 1 Compliance rates with 95% confidence intervals, and description of the most significant non-compliances with the guidelines

From: Emergency ward ultrasound: clinical audit on disinfection practices during routine and sterile examinations

(a) Ultrasound examination on healthy skin (n = 85)

Correct answer

n answered

n correct

%

Probe disinfection before examination

YES

85

32

38

Wearing gloves during examination

NO

85

32

38

Keyboard disinfection after examination

YES

85

16

19

Compliance rate part (a): 60.4% 95% CI [56.4–64.7]

(b) Ultrasound examination on injured skin (n = 85)

Correct answer

n answered

n correct

%

Use of a protective sterile sheath

YES

84

35

39

Use of a disposable non-sterile protection

YES

82

44

53

Compliance rate part (b): 70.9% 95% CI [66.3–76.1]

(c) Ultrasound-guided invasive procedure (n = 51: Optional part)

Correct answer

n answered

n correct

%

Probe disinfection before procedure

YES

51

30

59%

Hand hygiene gesture executed before procedure

Hand friction with hydroalcoholic solution

51

12

23%

Other propositions: simple handwash with soap 6% (n = 3); Surgical scrub 71% (n = 36)

    

Type of gel container used

Sterile monodose

50

42

84%

Other propositions: Non sterile monodose 1% (n = 1); Non sterile gel bottle 14% (n = 7)

Use of a protective sterile sheath

YES

51

47

92%

Keyboard disinfection after procedure

YES

51

9

18%

Compliance rate part (c): 69.4% 95% CI [65.1–73.6]

Overall compliance rate (parts (a) (b) (c)): 66.1% 95% CI [62.8–69.1]