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ARTIGO ORIGINAL
Educational technology for bathing/hygiene of elders at home: contributions to career knowledge
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(suppl 2):e20200890
07-05-2021
Resumo
ARTIGO ORIGINALEducational technology for bathing/hygiene of elders at home: contributions to career knowledge
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(suppl 2):e20200890
07-05-2021DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0890
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Objective:
to build and validate an educational booklet for bathing and hygiene of elders at home.
Methods:
a methodological study, developed through data collection in literature and situational diagnosis, booklet construction, material qualification through validation by expert judges (11 nurses) and target audience (30 caregivers). Data were analyzed descriptively. The minimum content validity index of 0.80 was considered.
Results:
in content and appearance validation, experts assigned Content Validity Index global of 0.92, while for assessment of the material’s suitability, the booklet was classified as “superior”, with an average of 90%. In the validation of caregivers, the overall Content Validity Index was 1.0.
Conclusion:
the booklet was successfully validated and can be considered in the context of health education and collaborate with an adequate and safe practice of bathing and hygiene of elders at home.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Reuse of hospital bedpans
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2021;74(2):e20201040
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
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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.