Search Results - "de Melo Costa, Dayane"
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Changes in the properties of pure cotton surgical gowns and drapes with clinical use and reprocessing
Published in Infection control and hospital epidemiology (01-06-2023)“…The impact of repeated in-hospital reprocessing on 100% cotton fabric continues to be debated. We analyzed the properties of surgical gowns and drapes over 15…”
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) sampling algorithm for monitoring the cleanliness of surgical instruments
Published in PloS one (15-08-2023)“…Background Timely detection of cleaning failure is critical for quality assurance within Sterilising Service Units (SSUs). Rapid Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)…”
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Biofilm accumulation in new flexible gastroscope channels in clinical use
Published in Infection control and hospital epidemiology (01-02-2022)“…Assess the accumulation of protein and biofilm on the inner surfaces of new flexible gastroscope (FG) channels after 30 and 60 days of patient use and full…”
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Significant increased bacterial contamination with endoscope overnight and weekend storage times
Published in Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (01-09-2023)“…Forced-air drying (FAD) cabinets are recommended for storage of reprocessed endoscopes, but financial constraints prevent their universal application. The…”
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Alcohol fixation of bacteria to surgical instruments increases cleaning difficulty and may contribute to sterilization inefficacy
Published in American journal of infection control (01-08-2017)“…Highlights • Extended water soak or drying times increased the attachment of soil to instruments. • Alcohol exposure increased the attachment of soil to…”
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Quality indicators for the processing of health products: A mixed-methods study
Published in Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (01-01-2024)“…to analyze the use of quality assessment indicators and their implementation to improve quality in the processing of health products. a mixed-methods study…”
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Factors associated with Community Health Agents' knowledge about tuberculosis
Published in Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (01-01-2024)“…To analyze the factors associated with the knowledge of Community Health Agents (ACS) about tuberculosis. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 110 ACS. A…”
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Management of surgical instruments at loaner companies in upper-middle and high-income countries: The other side of the coin
Published in Infection, disease & health (01-11-2022)“…BACKGROUNDThe complex and specific surgical instruments (SI) acquired from loaner companies are provided non-sterile and must be reprocessed before each use…”
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Patient shoe covers: Transferring bacteria from the floor onto surgical bedsheets
Published in American journal of infection control (01-11-2016)“…Highlights • Disposable shoe covers exposed briefly to apparently cleaned surgical floors were found contaminated with a large number of bacteria. • Bacteria,…”
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Improper handling of reusable medical devices post-use in inpatient units: Implications for reprocessing
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Reutilización de barrera de tela de algodón estéril en la práctica clínica: estudio observacional longitudinal
Published in Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (01-12-2023)“…Objetivo: analizar las características de barrera física y biológica de los campos de algodón utilizados como sistema de barrera estéril después de ser…”
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Enterobacteriaceae isolates from the oral cavity of workers in a Brazilian oncology hospital
Published in Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (01-03-2015)“…The evaluation of workers as potential reservoirs and disseminators of pathogenic bacteria has been described as a strategy for the prevention and control of…”
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Pseudomonas spp. ISOLATED FROM THE ORAL CAVITY OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FROM AN ONCOLOGY HOSPITAL IN MIDWESTERN BRAZIL
Published in Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (01-12-2015)“…This cross-sectional study, performed in an oncology hospital in Goiania, aimed to characterize the prevalence of oral colonization and antimicrobial…”
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Biofilme em smartphones de profissionais da saúde: padrão de uso e de descontaminação do aparelho
Published in Revista eletrônica de enfermagem órgão da Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Goiás (29-12-2022)“…Objetivo: avaliar a presença de biofilme nas películas de smartphones de profissionais da saúde, investigar o padrão de uso e de descontaminação dos…”
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Adenosine triphosphate
Published in PloS one (15-08-2023)“…Background Timely detection of cleaning failure is critical for quality assurance within Sterilising Service Units (SSUs). Rapid Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)…”
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Reusing sterile cotton fabric barriers in the clinical practice: an observational and longitudinal study
Published in Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (09-10-2023)“…OBJECTIVEto analyze the physical and biological barrier characteristics of cotton fields used as a sterile barrier system after multiple use and processing…”
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Reusing sterile cotton fabric barriers in the clinical practice: an observational and longitudinal study
Published in Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (01-01-2023)“…to analyze the physical and biological barrier characteristics of cotton fields used as a sterile barrier system after multiple use and processing cycles in…”
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Reprocessing safety issues associated with complex-design orthopaedic loaned surgical instruments and implants
Published in Injury (01-11-2018)“…The acquisition of reusable surgical instruments (RSIs) through loaner system is a worldwide phenomenon, particularly in orthopaedic surgeries. Loaner sets…”
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Biofilme em parafusos ortopédicos prontos para uso adquiridos por meio de sistema de consiganação/comodato
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Evaluation of stainless steel surgical instruments subjected to multiple use/processing
Published in Infection, disease & health (01-03-2018)“…To determine the effect of multiple use and processing cycles on instrument quality over the life of stainless steel, complex designed clinical surgical…”
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