Waste management- Disposal and final treatment

Oct 29, 2024 | مطالب علمی

Sharps: They should be placed in disposal containers that have been approved by infection control at the time of their use. When these containers reach their maximum capacity (3/4 full), they should be closed and placed in red bags with other pathological waste. The...

Waste management- Classification

Oct 22, 2024 | مطالب علمی

In a health institution waste is classified as: pathological or infectious; and household, chemical and radioactive types. Infectious waste: This type of waste can transmit infectious diseases and is also referred to as pathological waste. It includes primarily: –...

Failures in the sterilization process- Responsibility

Oct 15, 2024 | مطالب علمی

The SP technician is responsible for the results obtained from the biological indicators in each load, both in autoclaves by steam and by ethylene oxide. If the biological indicator suggests a deficiency in the sterilizer, the technician should report this immediately...

Failures in the sterilization process

Oct 9, 2024 | مطالب علمی

In the event that the sterilization process fails and for the management of sterile equipment that have an expiration date, the following recommendations should be used: All sterile materials whose expiration date has passed, are not considered safe for use with...

Distribution of Sterile Medical Packages

Oct 1, 2024 | مطالب علمی

The sterilized medical use product should be distributed while preventing dropping and unnecessary manipulation. The discharge of the product should be documented in the discharge registry. Clean bags or containers should be used to distribute the sterilized medical...