Risk in reprocessing of health products in Basic Units of Salvador, BA

• Autor(a) principal: Costa, Eliana Auxiliadora Magalhães
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: dos Santos, Quézia Nunes Fróis, Dantas, Isabele dos Santos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Vigilância Sanitária em Debate
• DOI: 10.22239/2317-269X.00991
• Texto Completo: https://visaemdebate.incqs.fiocruz.br/index.php/visaemdebate/article/view/991
• topic: Sterilization; Equipment and Supplies; Risk Management; Health Centers; Esterilização; Equipamentos e Provisões; Gestão de Risco; Centros de Saúde

Introduction: There are gaps in the reprocessing of products in primary health care services. Objective: To analyze the reprocessing of medical products in Basic Units of Salvador, BA. Method: Multiple case study, carried out in Basic Health Units (UBS) of Salvador. The search for data was by interview and observation in loco. The analytical categories: management of the reprocessing practices of medical products; Physical structure of the Material and Sterilization Centers (CME); Product reprocessing protocols; Monitoring of processes and traceability of products. Results: 11 UBS (84.6%) were analyzed. Of these, the reprocessing activities of products are carried out by the auxiliary of oral health in 81.8%. Absence of air conditioning in 100.0% of CME. Protocols exist in 36.3% of CME. Physical and chemical monitoring of the sterilization process is absent in 100.0% of the cases and biological monitoring is performed in 45.4% of the cases. In no CME is performed annual thermal qualification of the sterilizing equipment, nor is there traceability of the sterilized products. Conclusions: The practices identified herein pose a potential risk to users of reprocessed products and urges an effective sanitary control of these services in order to prevent damages related to the reuse of medical products.