Biossegurança na clínica de radiologia odontológica

• Autor(a) principal: Salzedas, Leda Maria Pescinini [UNESP]
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Oliva, André Hergesel de [UNESP], Oliveira, Lenara Queiroz Chaves [UNESP], Simas, Maria Carolina de Oliveira, Coclete, Gilberto Aparecido [UNESP]
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://www.archhealthinvestigation.com.br/index.php/ArcHI/article/view/70; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/133566
• topic: Exposure to biological agents; Radiology; Dentistry; Infection; Methods; Exposición a agentes biológicos; Radiología; Odontología; Infección; Métodos; Exposición a agentes biológicos; Radiología; Odontología; Infección|Métodos

In the practice of dental radiology, although there was no production of aerosols, there is the contamination of equipment and surfaces by contact with blood and saliva. This is making necessary the adoption infection control procedures to protect patients and staff. The objective of this paper is to present the procedures of prevention during the radiographic examination and radiographic processing in the darkroom. The proposed recommendations for the area of Dental Radiology include efficient cleaning and protection of equipment and surfaces, personal protective measures and to avoid contamination of the darkroom. These recommendations are obtained by simple procedures as cover films and radiological equipment with plastic barriers.