Peripheral venipuncture, for the catheterization of a vascular access or blood collection,
constitutes one of the most frequent and invasive clinical procedures perform in healthcare …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of multiresistant organism (MRO) colonisation of
reusable venesection tourniquets. Design and setting: A prospective study in a tertiary …

Objective Blood pressure (BP) cuffs are potential vectors for transmission of multi‐resistant
organisms (MROs). The present study aims to determine MRO colonisation rates in BP cuffs …

Evidence shows that reusable tourniquets could serve as a potential reservoir for bacterial
microorganisms in various healthcare settings [1–3]. Contamination of reusable tourniquets …

Introduction The use of reusable tourniquets is widespread around the world, and reports
suggest they may be overused. Several studies have shown that reusable tourniquets can …

Objectives: To identify the presence of contamination on tourniquets for peripheral
intravenous puncture and to characterize the profile of the Staphylococcus spp. and the …

Introduction Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is transmitted through direct
contact or fomites. The most important means of nosocomial spread is by hospital personnel …

Objective: Mapping the scientific evidence on the microbiological contamination of the
tourniquets used in peripheral venipuncture. Methodology: Scoping review following the …

Purpose: Presenting how blood pressure cuffs are cleaned by nurses and which disinfectant
agents are used in cleaning the cuffs will allow conducting detailed studies that can …

Background Reusable phlebotomy tourniquets may become contaminated through repeated
use on the skin surfaces of multiple patients, the hands of healthcare workers, or various …