ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate different monitoring methods for detecting the presence of organic or biological matter before and after the cleaning and disinfection processes of the operating room. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study based on visual inspection, adenosine triphosphate levels and...
ABSTRACT Objective: to develop a protocol of recommendations for facing dissemination of COVID-19 in Brazilian Nursing Homes. Method: a study of experts' recommendations using a structured form applied through the Delphi Technique, obtaining 100% agreement among professionals after four rounds of analy...
Betacoronavirus,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Comunicación,
Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología,
Infecciones por Coronavirus/enfermería,
Infecciones por Coronavirus/prevención & control,
Infecciones por Coronavirus/transmisión,
Técnica Delfos,
Desinfección/métodos,
Desinfección/normas,
Familia,
Enfermería Geriátrica,
Educación en Salud,
Hogares para Ancianos,
Eliminación de Residuos Sanitarios/métodos,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Prácticas Mortuorias/métodos,
Evaluación en Enfermería/métodos,
Evaluación en Enfermería/organización & administración,
Evaluación en Enfermería/normas,
Casas de Salud,
Salud Laboral,
Pandemias/prevención & control,
Aislamiento de Pacientes,
Neumonía Viral/epidemiología,
Neumonía Viral/enfermería,
Neumonía Viral/prevención & control,
Neumonía Viral/transmisión
ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the quality of life of nursing professionals who work in a central sterile processing department. Methods: a descriptive, quantitative, exploratory study, conducted with 82 nursing professionals working in the Central Sterile Processing Department of a University Hospit...
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify and eliminate steps that do not add value for customers in the disinfection center. Method: We applied the Lean tool: Value Flow Map, using the concepts of gemba and kaizen in the work process of the disinfection unit for ventilatory care materials, aiming at improving s...
ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the correlation among the ATP-bioluminescence assay, visual inspection and microbiological culture in monitoring the efficiency of cleaning and disinfection (C&D) of high-touch clinical surfaces (HTCS) in a walk-in emergency care unit. Method: a prospective and compara...
