Technical standards for the process of material sterilization in health units: a proposal of nursing

• Published in: Cultura de los cuidados no. 43; pp. 141 - 155
• Main Authors: Rosana Amora Ascari, Márcia Danieli Schmitt, Pamela Nadia Binda, Karen Cristina Jung Rech
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese; Spanish
• Published: Universidad de Alicante 01-09-2015
• Subjects: enfermagem; esterilização; gerenciamento de segurança; gestão em saúde; normas técnicas
• ISSN: 1699-6003
• DOI: 10.14198/cuid.2015.43.14

Objective: To organize a Technical Standard for the standardization of the sterilization process in Basic Health Units (BHU). Method: An exploratory and descriptive study for the construction of guidance on the sterilization process, developed in partnership with the Continuing Education Program in Health, University of the State of Santa Catarina - UDESC, which followed the ethical recommendations of Resolution 466 / 2012 of the National Research Ethics Commission. Results: It approaches issues related to the unidirectional material flow, standardization of the forms of cleaning and packaging, labeling, sterilization types, validation tests and record the sterilization process. Conclusions: The technical standard will form the basis for training new employees, minimizing public costs wrapped in reprocessing dental, medical and hospital supplies and ensuring better health quality to users of the Unified Health System (UHS).