Isolation and control of bodily substances is an important aspect of pre-hospital emergency care. Proper decontamination is required to ensure safe working and transporting environments for both the healthcare provider and patient in the ambulance. Current methods for disinfecting the ambulance and its equipment have room for improvement. We have collaborated with Worcester Emergency Medical Service (WEMS) paramedics to identify the need for better cleaning procedures and equipment that are better designed to remove contaminants. Common pathogenic risks present to both Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel and their patients were analyzed. Alternative disinfection methods and equipment were considered and recommended.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Hough, Kenneth P
• Haas, Michael Joseph
• Qiao, Yun
• Riaz, Talha

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health
• Industry
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042811-210539

Keyword

• Medical care

Advisor

• Fofana, Mustapha S.

Year

• 2011

Date created

• 2011-04-28

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright