Trustin Technology SAC2 SAC2-G User Manual
Product codes
SAC2-G
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The bacteria Staphylococcus Aureus is commonly found on human skin. This bacteria alone does not
cause major health problems. However, if it invades inside the body, for instance the lungs, it can cause
infections such as pneumonia. Individuals who carry this organism are usually totally healthy and are
considered simply to be carriers.
cause major health problems. However, if it invades inside the body, for instance the lungs, it can cause
infections such as pneumonia. Individuals who carry this organism are usually totally healthy and are
considered simply to be carriers.
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is used to describe strains of this organism that are
resistant to commonly used antibiotics. If MRSA is passed on to someone who is already ill an infection
may occur. This can be very serious since the infection often cannot be treated using traditional antibiotic
therapy. MRSA is currently of great concern within the UK, particularly in hospital environments such as the
National Health Service (NHS).
resistant to commonly used antibiotics. If MRSA is passed on to someone who is already ill an infection
may occur. This can be very serious since the infection often cannot be treated using traditional antibiotic
therapy. MRSA is currently of great concern within the UK, particularly in hospital environments such as the
National Health Service (NHS).
Individuals can become unknowing carriers of MRSA in the same way that they can for ordinary
Staphylococcus Aureus. If the organism is on the skin it can be passed to other individuals simply by
physical contact.
Staphylococcus Aureus. If the organism is on the skin it can be passed to other individuals simply by
physical contact.
Computer keyboards are widely used in UK hospitals and are therefore a likely means by which MRSA can
be spread from person to person.
be spread from person to person.
This project was designed to evaluate disinfection procedures for SpillSeal keyboards contaminated with
Staphylococcus Aureus. The Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria was inoculated under various keys identified
as the areas most difficult to disinfect.
Staphylococcus Aureus. The Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria was inoculated under various keys identified
as the areas most difficult to disinfect.
LABORATORY REPORT
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