| Autor: |
Juanli Huang, Liangying Yi, Yanhua Chen, Juan Hu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp e24194- (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2405-8440 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24194 |
| Popis: |
Background: Improper cleaning is one of the main causes of sub-optimal levels of sterilization, and also a risk factor in terms of nosocomial infections. We aimed to investigate the factors associated with the cleaning quality of the reusable medical devices and prescribe improvement measures for ensuring the safe use of the devices and for iatrogenic infection control. Methods: An expert consultation was conducted to identify the factors associated with the cleaning quality of reusable medical devices. A self-designed quality inspection form for reusable medical device cleaning was used to collect the data concerning the factors associated with the cleaning quality of the reusable medical devices cleaned at our hospital's central sterile supply department (CSSD) during January to June 2022. We also investigated the cleaning personnel's perceptions and knowledge of medical devices cleaning by means of a self-designed questionnaire. Results: Statistically significant differences (P |
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