Ambulance trauma equipment contamination on Kastle-Meyer testing (hospital staff cleaned versus ambulance crew cleaned)
| Equipment | Proportion +ve for blood (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital staff cleaned | Ambulance crew cleaned | |
| Difference in contamination (95% CI) 15.8% (5.0 to 26.6%). | ||
| Extrication boards | 11/16 (69%) | 4/8 (50%) |
| Boxsplints | 21/28 (75%) | 4/11 (36%) |
| Head blocks | 23/32 (72%) | 6/16 (37%) |
| Head boards | 11/16 (69%) | 5/8 (62%) |
| Head straps | 20/32 (62%) | 7/16 (44%) |
| Straps | 41/90 (46%) | 21/48 (44%) |
| Cervical collars | 13/27 (48%) | 5/16 (31%) |
| Total | 140/241 (58%) | 52/123 (42%) |