Resultados: 4

Impact of the contamination time by Escherichia coli on biofilm formation in surgical instruments

Rev. bras. enferm; 74 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the microbial load and adherence of Escherichia coli in different areas of the surgical instrument surface exposed to experimental contamination over time. Methods: experimental study in which fragments of crile forceps (serrated, rod and rack) were contaminated by imme...

Patient participation in hand hygiene among health professionals

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the perception and attitude of health professionals (HPs) about the patient participation in hand hygiene (HH). Method: A cross-sectional study with 150 HPs from a university hospital in Brazil. A descriptive analysis was conducted. Results: Simple hand hygiene was t...