解码城市和农村牙科诊所的水质:来自观察性研究的见解
Bahar Vatanparast1, Elkin Florez Salamanca1, Amrinderbir Singh1
1University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Frontiers in oral health
|November 17, 2025
概括
萨斯喀彻温省的农村牙科诊所显示,与城市诊所相比,牙科单位的水线和水龙头的细菌污染率更高. 这突出了改善农村牙科机构的感染控制和水资源维护的必要性,以确保患者的安全.
科学领域:
- 牙科公共卫生 牙科公共卫生
- 感染控制 感染控制
- 环境健康 环境健康
背景情况:
- 遵守饮用水标准对于预防牙科机构的医院感染至关重要.
- 牙科单位的水线 (DUWL) 可能存在微生物污染,对患者和工作人员的健康构成风险.
研究的目的:
- 评估和比较来自萨斯喀彻温省城市和农村牙科诊所的DUWL和诊所水龙头的水质.
- 评估水线维护协议的有效性,并确定感染控制实践中的差异.
主要方法:
- 在一个城市和三个农村诊所在八个月内从DUWL和水龙头收集水样.
- 使用水线测试套件和实验室化对细菌污染的样本分析.
- 实施关于DUWL维护和消毒协议的复习培训.
主要成果:
- 与城市诊所相比,农村诊所的水质标准失效率更高 (36.4%为DULL,46.9%为水龙头),而城市诊所的水质标准失效率更高 (14.9%为DULL,0%为水龙头).
- 与城市诊所 (10%) 相比,农村诊所的修复行动较慢,复试失败率较高 (33.5%).
结论:
- 在萨斯喀彻温省的城市和农村环境之间,牙科水质存在显著差异.
- 迫切需要加强感染控制,有针对性的培训和强有力的维护协议,特别是在农村牙科诊所,以减轻与污染水有关的风险.
相关概念视频
Quality of Water
496
In concrete preparation, the quality of water is paramount as it affects the strength and durability of the concrete. Potable water is usually preferred; however, it must not have excessive sodium or potassium to prevent compromising the concrete's integrity. Water quality is typically evaluated based on impurities such as dissolved solids, chlorides, and sulfates, and its pH value is ideally between 6 and 8. Even slightly acidic natural water may be acceptable unless it contains harmful...
496
Testing Water Quality
340
When the quality of water for concrete preparation is uncertain, its impact on the setting time of cement and compressive strength of mortar is assessed by comparison with de-ionized or distilled water benchmarks. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C1602 requires the setting times to be within 90 minutes of the control, British Standard (BS) 3146:1980 allows a 30-minute variance in the initial setting, while British Standards European Norm (BS EN) 1008 specifies initial setting...
340
Assessment of the Mouth
1.0K
A thorough mouth assessment, including inspection and palpation of the lips, gums, tongue, tonsils, uvula, and pharynx, is crucial in detecting potential health issues. Diseases ranging from oral cancer to systemic conditions like diabetes could be identified early through careful oral examination. This article provides a detailed guide on conducting a comprehensive mouth assessment.
Mouth Inspection
The inspection begins with visually examining the mouth for symmetry, color, and size.
Mouth Inspection
The inspection begins with visually examining the mouth for symmetry, color, and size.
1.0K


