«By considering that stethoscopes are used
repeatedly over the course of a
day, come directly into contact with patients» skin, and may harbor
several thousands of bacteria (including MRSA) collected during a previous physical examination, we consider them as potentially significant vectors of transmission,» commented lead investigator Didier Pittet, MD, MS, Director of the Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, University of Geneva Hospitals.
If this is a lesson that will be given
repeatedly during the
day, reflection may be an area where a teacher may explain or note any adaptations on a lesson that has been given
several times
over the course of a
day.