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REVIEW
Storage of gastrointestinal endoscopes: when is the safe time for re-use?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(3):e20210216
02-02-2022
Resumo
REVIEWStorage of gastrointestinal endoscopes: when is the safe time for re-use?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(3):e20210216
02-02-2022DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0216
Visualizações0ABSTRACT
Objectives:
to identify the safe storage time for the use of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes after high-level disinfection, as well as the defining criteria for this time.
Methods:
an integrative literature review was carried out in the Virtual Health Library, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, considering original articles published since 2000.
Results:
eleven articles were selected, whose storage times ranged from 1 to 56 days, with a predominance of one to seven days (73%). Several criteria were used to define this time, predominantly the premise of efficient processing (100%), use of alcohol flush (64%), use of drying cabinets (18%), among others.
Conclusions:
the criteria for determining the storage time did not show a consensus for clinical practice. Expanding the discussion of this theme with the definition of the minimum necessary conditions is of fundamental importance for the reduction of risks and safety of the procedure and the patient.
Palavras-chave: DisinfectionEndoscopesEquipment ContaminationEquipment ReuseGastrointestinalPatient SafetyVer maisVisualizações0
Resumo
REVIEWStorage of gastrointestinal endoscopes: when is the safe time for re-use?
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2022;75(3):e20210216
02-02-2022DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0216
Visualizações0ABSTRACT
Objectives:
to identify the safe storage time for the use of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes after high-level disinfection, as well as the defining criteria for this time.
Methods:
an integrative literature review was carried out in the Virtual Health Library, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, considering original articles published since 2000.
Results:
eleven articles were selected, whose storage times ranged from 1 to 56 days, with a predominance of one to seven days (73%). Several criteria were used to define this time, predominantly the premise of efficient processing (100%), use of alcohol flush (64%), use of drying cabinets (18%), among others.
Conclusions:
the criteria for determining the storage time did not show a consensus for clinical practice. Expanding the discussion of this theme with the definition of the minimum necessary conditions is of fundamental importance for the reduction of risks and safety of the procedure and the patient.
Palavras-chave: DisinfectionEndoscopesEquipment ContaminationEquipment ReuseGastrointestinalPatient SafetyVer mais
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Reuse of hospital bedpans
- Tamires Alessandra Mineli
, - Denise de Andrade ,
- Simone de Godoy ,
- Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes ,
- Silvia Helena Tognoli , [ ... ],
- Leila Maria Marchi-Alves
05-28-2021
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEReuse of hospital bedpans
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(2):e20201040
05-28-2021DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1040
- Tamires Alessandra Mineli ,
- Denise de Andrade ,
- Simone de Godoy ,
- Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes ,
- Silvia Helena Tognoli ,
- Leila Maria Marchi-Alves
Visualizações0Ver maisABSTRACT
Objectives:
to evaluate the results of two methods of hospital bedpan reprocessing.
Methods:
cross-sectional study. Hospital bedpans containing a biological material contamination simulator or organic matter were submitted to manual cleaning followed by disinfection with 70% alcohol solution or thermodisinfection. Permanence of simulated contamination was evaluated by using the fluorescence technique and presence of organic matter was verified by carrying out the protein detection test.
Results:
the contamination simulator was found in bedpans submitted to both processes. The seat was dirtier after manual cleaning (p=0.044) in comparison with the result obtained with thermodisinfection. Automatized decontamination led to worse results when compared to the manual procedure for the scoop and external bottom (p=0.000). The protein detection test was positive in two items after thermodisinfection.
Conclusions:
manual cleaning followed by rubbing with 70% alcohol solution proved more effective than automatized cleaning in the reprocessing of hospital bedpans. There are relevant issues regarding reuse of hospital bedpans.
Visualizações0Resumo
ORIGINAL ARTICLEReuse of hospital bedpans
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(2):e20201040
05-28-2021DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1040
- Tamires Alessandra Mineli ,
- Denise de Andrade ,
- Simone de Godoy ,
- Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes ,
- Silvia Helena Tognoli ,
- Leila Maria Marchi-Alves
Visualizações0Ver maisABSTRACT
Objectives:
to evaluate the results of two methods of hospital bedpan reprocessing.
Methods:
cross-sectional study. Hospital bedpans containing a biological material contamination simulator or organic matter were submitted to manual cleaning followed by disinfection with 70% alcohol solution or thermodisinfection. Permanence of simulated contamination was evaluated by using the fluorescence technique and presence of organic matter was verified by carrying out the protein detection test.
Results:
the contamination simulator was found in bedpans submitted to both processes. The seat was dirtier after manual cleaning (p=0.044) in comparison with the result obtained with thermodisinfection. Automatized decontamination led to worse results when compared to the manual procedure for the scoop and external bottom (p=0.000). The protein detection test was positive in two items after thermodisinfection.
Conclusions:
manual cleaning followed by rubbing with 70% alcohol solution proved more effective than automatized cleaning in the reprocessing of hospital bedpans. There are relevant issues regarding reuse of hospital bedpans.
- Tamires Alessandra Mineli
Equipment Reuse Archives - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
