Clinical audit of new patients consulting at the University of Johannesburg chiropractic clinic
- Authors: Hoffman, Charlotte
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Chiropractic clinics , Chiropractic clinics - South Africa - Johannesburg , University of Johannesburg
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/285698 , uj:30901
- Description: M.Tech. (Chiropractic) , Abstract: Background There is a lack of available demographic information pertaining to the patients in the chiropractic clinic of the University of Johannesburg. Further to this, information available is not in a usable and accessible format. Aim The aim of the study was to collect, analyse and understand the demographics of the patients who attend the chiropractic clinic at the University of Johannesburg. This information was used to analyse significance within itself as well as to compare it to a previous study done at the same site in 2004, as well as in foreign countries. Method Existing data files of patients from the 1st of January 2016 to the 31st of July 2016 were used. Fields of interest were extracted and manually captured in an excel spreadsheet. The patient characteristics captured were: age, gender, occupation, employment status, month of initial consultation, region of complaint, number of follow-up consultations, cost of 1st treatment, total payments in rands, number of payments made, labourer versus non-labourer, musculoskeletal versus non-musculoskeletal complaints, area of residence and body mass index. Results From the sample studied, the age range was from 1 to 86 years. The mean age was 41.11 years. The gender distribution shows that more females visit the clinic than males. The results reflected that no race or marital status is captured on any of the forms. During February and March the most patients visited the clinic with a combined percentage of 37.0% while the rest of the months were evenly distributed from April onwards. The areas of initial complaint were lower back complaints at 35.1% followed by cervical spine complaints at 19.8%. The data indicated that most patients attended the clinic at least twice, but 22.4% of patients never returned to the clinic. More than half of the total...
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Demonstrating microbial contamination routes in chiropractic clinics using Glo-GermTM as a surrogate for microbial pathogens
- Authors: Ramsden, Devin
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Chiropractic , Chiropractic clinics , Microbial contamination
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/296776 , uj:32339
- Description: Abstract: OBJECTIVE Within the chiropractic profession there may be the possibility that microorganisms can be transmitted between the chiropractor, the patient and the treatment bed. This transmission could potentially lead to further infection. With the identification of potential routes of transmission within the chiropractic profession, the transmission and risk of infection from pathogenic microorganisms may be reduced. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the possible routes of microbial transmission between a chiropractor, patient and treatment bed using Glo-GermTM cream (fluoresces when exposed to Ultraviolet (UV) lights) as a surrogate for microorganisms. METHODOLOGY The study design was a qualitative, descriptive study. Glo-GermTM cream was applied to either the chiropractor, patient or treatment bed depending on the route studied. Following a mock treatment, which consisted of an initial greeting (handshake) and three Chiropractic manipulation set-ups, the spread of the Glo-GermTM cream was visualized with black lights which emit long-wave UVA radiation and little visible light in order to observe fluorescence. Transmission of the Glo-GermTM in the treatment room between the chiropractor, patient and treatment bed was noted. This was done in triplicate for each contamination source tested. RESULTS The results showed that there was transfer of the Glo-GermTM cream between the chiropractor, patient and treatment bed. The transfer routes were determined by the visual transmission of Glo-GermTM from the area of the application to the area being tested. The intensity and the amount of Glo-GermTM that was transmitted determined the level of risk for the... , M.Tech. (Chiropractic)
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Monitoring treatment table hygiene in a chiropractic training clinic
- Authors: Kingham, Mark Chris
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Chiropractic clinics , Chiropractors - Health and hygiene , Microbial contamination , Industrial hygiene
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/399747 , uj:33331
- Description: Abstract : , M.Tech. (Chiropractic)
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Utilisation of UltraSnap™ surface ATP test for monitoring chiropractic bed surface cleanliness
- Authors: Sarlie, Raeesa
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Chiropractic clinics , Chiropractors - Health and hygiene , Industrial hygiene
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/476118 , uj:42975
- Description: Abstract: Monitoring treatment surface quality in chiropractic clinics have never been more important than during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the study was to test if the UltraSnap™ Surface ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) Test kits could be used to monitor surface cleanliness of the Chiropractic treatment tables within the Doornfontein Chiropractic Training Clinic at the University of Johannesburg. This included developing and proposing a monitoring protocol for infection control and prevention measures within the training clinic... , M.Tech. (Chiropractic)
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