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1. Prevalence of Pseudomonas in Water Bottles, Coolers, Faucets, and Hoses used for Hydrating Athletes Caitlin O’Meara, VATL, ATCGraduate Assistant, Athletic Trainer
Barbara H. Long, MS, VATL, ATC
Chair, Health & Exercise Science DepartmentDirector, Athletic Training ProgramAssistant Professor, Health and Exercise Science
Bridgewater College
2. 2 Why Mesh Athletic Training and Microbiology?
Wound care issues in AT
Community-living organism—super bugs exists
Certified athletic trainers are the cog in the athletic healthcare wheel
More research within the athletic population
Awareness
3. 3 Gram Stain Positive S. aureus
4. 4 Gram Stain Negative P.aerugonisa
5. 5 Colonization vs. Infection Colonization
Infection
6. 6 Chain of Infection Pathogen
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Means of transmission
Portal of entry
New host
7. 7 Literature Review Nosocomial infections
Opportunistic micro-organism
Biofilm & Resistance
Treatments for infection
1400+ deaths
8. 8 Infections Endocarditis
Respiratory
CNS
Septicemia
Bacteremia
Ear
Bone & joint
UTI
Gastrointestinal
Skin
Soft tissue/wounds
9. 9 Folliculitis
10. 10 Eye
11. 11 Green Nail Syndrome
12. 12 Foot
13. 13 Intertrigo
14. 14 Research Question
What is the frequency of Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth on common items used for hydrating athletes?
15. 15 Methods 39 Cultures—Fischer Scientific Sterile Transport Culturettes
Cetrimide Plate
Incubate 370C 48 hours
Yellow-green colony growth constitute positive test
16. 16 P. aerugonisa Colonies on Agar
17. 17 Results
18. 18 Results
19. 19 Results
20. 20 Clinical Application Cleaning open wounds
Beware of wounds
Whirlpool use
Educate athletes
Prevention is key!!!!!!!!!!
21. 21 Prevention Techniques Assume all water is contaminated!
Hand washing—do it the right way and do it often!
Use hand sanitizers when water unavailable
Clean and cover all wounds—always
Clean all treatment surfaces—let sanitizer sit for 10 minutes or more (read the label)
Clean uniforms and towels daily (wash above 160 0F)
Encourage athletes to report all lesions
22. 22 References
23. 23 References