Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipment
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Resumo: | The investigation of microbiological contamination in hospital use equipment makes it possible to assess whether the decontamination processes adopted by the health service are adequate and contribute to minimize the risks of Health Care-Related Infections. Based on this, this study aimed to evaluate the microbiological contamination of nebulizers in three health services and also to make a brief association between contamination and reprocessing methods. Ten samples of nebulizers (mask and reservoir cup) were collected, with swabs moistened with saline solution and sown in culture media selective for bacteria and fungi. After 24-48 hours of incubation at 37 °C, identification by biochemical tests of positive cultures was performed. An analysis of the health unit reprocessing protocols was also carried out. 40% of the analyzed samples presented contamination by some type of microorganism. Enterobacter sp., Gram positive bacilli and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus were the specimens found in this study. Only one Hospital, which followed the recommended for pre-washing and disinfection product, presented all its samples without microbiological contamination. Thus, it can be concluded that there is weakness in the reprocessing of these contaminated equipment, whose failures in disinfection impose risk to the user's health. |
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Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipmentEvaluación microbiológica realizada en equipos hospitalarios de terapia de aerosolAvaliação microbiológica realizada em equipamentos de aerossolterapia hospitalarHospital infectionRespiratory diseasesMicrobiological contamination.Infecção hospitalarDoenças respiratóriasContaminação microbiológica.Infección hospitalariaEnfermedades respiratoriasContaminación microbiológica.The investigation of microbiological contamination in hospital use equipment makes it possible to assess whether the decontamination processes adopted by the health service are adequate and contribute to minimize the risks of Health Care-Related Infections. Based on this, this study aimed to evaluate the microbiological contamination of nebulizers in three health services and also to make a brief association between contamination and reprocessing methods. Ten samples of nebulizers (mask and reservoir cup) were collected, with swabs moistened with saline solution and sown in culture media selective for bacteria and fungi. After 24-48 hours of incubation at 37 °C, identification by biochemical tests of positive cultures was performed. An analysis of the health unit reprocessing protocols was also carried out. 40% of the analyzed samples presented contamination by some type of microorganism. Enterobacter sp., Gram positive bacilli and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus were the specimens found in this study. Only one Hospital, which followed the recommended for pre-washing and disinfection product, presented all its samples without microbiological contamination. Thus, it can be concluded that there is weakness in the reprocessing of these contaminated equipment, whose failures in disinfection impose risk to the user's health.La investigación de la contaminación microbiológica en los equipos para uso hospitalario nos permite evaluar si los procesos de descontaminación adoptados por el servicio de salud son adecuados y contribuye a minimizar los riesgos de infecciones relacionadas con la atención médica. En base a esto, este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la contaminación microbiológica de los nebulizadores en tres servicios de salud y hacer una breve asociación entre la contaminación y los métodos de reprocesamiento. Se recogieron diez muestras de nebulizadores (mascarilla y copa de depósito), con hisopos humedecidos en solución salina y sembrados en un medio de cultivo selectivo para bacterias y hongos. Después de 24-48 horas de incubación a 37 ° C, se realizó la identificación mediante pruebas bioquímicas de cultivos positivos. También se realizó un análisis de los protocolos de reprocesamiento de la unidad de salud. El 40% de las muestras analizadas presentaron contaminación por algún tipo de microorganismo. Enterobacter sp., Bacilos grampositivos y Staphylococcus coagulasa negativo fueron las muestras encontradas en este estudio. Solo un hospital, que siguió lo recomendado para el producto de prelavado y desinfección, presentó todas sus muestras sin contaminación microbiológica. Por lo tanto, se puede concluir que existe una debilidad en el reprocesamiento de este equipo contaminado, cuyas fallas en la desinfección imponen riesgos para la salud del usuario.A investigação da contaminação microbiológica em equipamentos de uso hospitalar permite avaliar se os processos de descontaminação adotados pelo serviço de saúde são adequados e contribui para minimizar os riscos de infecções relacionadas à assistência à saúde. Com base nisso, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a contaminação microbiológica de nebulizadores em três serviços de saúde e fazer uma breve associação entre métodos de contaminação e reprocessamento. Dez amostras de nebulizadores (máscara e copo reservatório) foram coletadas, com swabs umedecidos em solução salina e semeado em meio de cultura seletivo para bactérias e fungos. Após 24-48 horas de incubação a 37 °C, foi realizada a identificação por testes bioquímicos de culturas positivas. Também foi realizada uma análise dos protocolos de reprocessamento das unidades de saúde. 40% das amostras analisadas apresentaram contaminação por algum tipo de microrganismo. Enterobacter sp., bacilos Gram-positivos e Staphylococcus coagulase-negativos foram as amostras encontradas neste estudo. Apenas um hospital, que seguiu o recomendado para o produto de pré-lavagem e desinfecção, apresentou todas as suas amostras sem contaminação microbiológica. Assim, pode-se concluir que há fragilidade no reprocessamento desses equipamentos contaminados, cujas falhas na desinfecção impõem riscos à saúde do usuário.Research, Society and Development2020-05-28info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/447310.33448/rsd-v9i7.4473Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 No. 7; e615974473Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 Núm. 7; e615974473Research, Society and Development; v. 9 n. 7; e6159744732525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/4473/4003Copyright (c) 2020 Ana Laura de Cabral Sobreira, Firmino Marcelino da Silva Neto, Laisa Vilar Cordeiro, Egberto Santos Carmoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSilva Neto, Firmino Marcelino daSobreira, Ana Laura de CabralCordeiro, Laisa VilarCarmo, Egberto Santos2020-08-20T18:05:03Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/4473Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:28:18.967100Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipment Evaluación microbiológica realizada en equipos hospitalarios de terapia de aerosol Avaliação microbiológica realizada em equipamentos de aerossolterapia hospitalar |
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Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipment |
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Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipment Silva Neto, Firmino Marcelino da Hospital infection Respiratory diseases Microbiological contamination. Infecção hospitalar Doenças respiratórias Contaminação microbiológica. Infección hospitalaria Enfermedades respiratorias Contaminación microbiológica. |
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Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipment |
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Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipment |
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Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipment |
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Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipment |
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Microbiological evaluation performed in hospital aerosolterapy equipment |
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Silva Neto, Firmino Marcelino da |
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Silva Neto, Firmino Marcelino da Sobreira, Ana Laura de Cabral Cordeiro, Laisa Vilar Carmo, Egberto Santos |
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Sobreira, Ana Laura de Cabral Cordeiro, Laisa Vilar Carmo, Egberto Santos |
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Silva Neto, Firmino Marcelino da Sobreira, Ana Laura de Cabral Cordeiro, Laisa Vilar Carmo, Egberto Santos |
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Hospital infection Respiratory diseases Microbiological contamination. Infecção hospitalar Doenças respiratórias Contaminação microbiológica. Infección hospitalaria Enfermedades respiratorias Contaminación microbiológica. |
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Hospital infection Respiratory diseases Microbiological contamination. Infecção hospitalar Doenças respiratórias Contaminação microbiológica. Infección hospitalaria Enfermedades respiratorias Contaminación microbiológica. |
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The investigation of microbiological contamination in hospital use equipment makes it possible to assess whether the decontamination processes adopted by the health service are adequate and contribute to minimize the risks of Health Care-Related Infections. Based on this, this study aimed to evaluate the microbiological contamination of nebulizers in three health services and also to make a brief association between contamination and reprocessing methods. Ten samples of nebulizers (mask and reservoir cup) were collected, with swabs moistened with saline solution and sown in culture media selective for bacteria and fungi. After 24-48 hours of incubation at 37 °C, identification by biochemical tests of positive cultures was performed. An analysis of the health unit reprocessing protocols was also carried out. 40% of the analyzed samples presented contamination by some type of microorganism. Enterobacter sp., Gram positive bacilli and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus were the specimens found in this study. Only one Hospital, which followed the recommended for pre-washing and disinfection product, presented all its samples without microbiological contamination. Thus, it can be concluded that there is weakness in the reprocessing of these contaminated equipment, whose failures in disinfection impose risk to the user's health. |
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