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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Emergency Medicine

Context:

  • Rescue service personnel, including volunteers in German disaster control (Katastrophenschutz; KatS), face significant infection risks during deployments.
  • The German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz; DRK) operational units in the Rhein-Erft District (Rhein-Erft-Kreis; REK) were the focus of this hygiene status investigation.

Purpose:

  • To assess the hygiene knowledge and perceived infection risks among volunteers in two specific German Red Cross operational units (Einsatzeinheiten; EE) 'NRW BM 05' and 'NRW BM 02'.
  • To identify specific areas where hygiene knowledge may be lacking to inform targeted training interventions.

Summary:

  • A written questionnaire assessed 66 volunteers, revealing generally good knowledge of basic hygiene principles.
  • Deficits were noted in understanding specific infectious diseases and multi-resistant pathogens.
  • Perceived infection risk was high among volunteers, indicating a notable level of concern regarding potential exposure during operations.

Impact:

  • Identifies a need for specialized training courses to address knowledge gaps in infection control for disaster response volunteers.
  • Aims to improve the overall hygiene status and reduce infection risks within emergency response teams.
  • Contributes to enhancing the safety and preparedness of vital rescue services personnel.