| URN | etd-0711117-161215 | Statistics | This thesis had been viewed 294 times. Download 1 times. |
| Author | Ding-Ren Ke | ||
| Author's Email Address | l570199@yahoo.com.tw | ||
| Department | Department of construction & spatial design | ||
| Year | 2016 | Semester | 2 |
| Degree | Master | Type of Document | Master's Thesis |
| Language | zh-TW.Big5 Chinese | Page Count | 41 |
| Title | Application of Nano - composite Antibacterial Coatings to Emergency Medical Epidemic Prevention | ||
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| Abstract | This dissertation evaluates epidemic prevention by emergency medical services (EMS) while in an ambulance and transit to the hospital. The emergency response process begins with an emergency call to dispatchers who coordinate an ambulance, followed by EMS at the scene and subsequent cleaning, while preventing epidemic outbreak after the task has been completed. This urgent duty constantly exposes the emergency medical technician to unknown risks. Thus, prevention is a very important part of this service. This study aims to reduce the risks and burdens on the workplace through nanotechnology application and suggestion of epidemic prevention methods that could be implemented in EMS. In Taiwan, 75% alcohol, diluted bleach, or hydrogen peroxide are used for immediate ambulance disinfection by spraying and wiping the surface. However, disinfection is ineffective after evaporation of these solvents; furthermore, any remaining solvent may cause skin irritation. This research focused on antibacterial nanocomposite coating (photocatalyst, 1.5 wt%; nanosilver, 0.05 wt%) application for ambulance disinfection. Antibacterial changes of these coatings were analyzed within the ambulance following exposure to light while daily tasks were performed. The changes were monitored for 864 h using ATP Luminometer; data from before and after antibacterial coating application were compared. Analysis showed that the coating was effective and disinfection improved by 59.8% relative light unit. However, it was not effective under low-light and ambulance covered in blood conditions. Therefore, the current cleaning and disinfection methods cannot be replaced by antibacterial nanocomposite coatings yet. |
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| Files | indicate in-campus access at 5 years and off-campus access at 5 years | ||
| Date of Defense | 2007-07-07 | Date of Submission | 2017-07-12 |