Chivukula, Swathi Ramesh Lammers, Steven Wagner, Jennifer
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Surgical endoscopy
Reprocessed devices must be thoroughly cleaned prior to sterilization to ensure efficacy of sterilization agents. Many single-use devices are not designed to be thoroughly cleaned. Interlocking design features inherent to LigaSure™ vessel sealing devices may prevent thorough cleaning and promote accumulation of human tissue that cannot be removed. ...
Eichel, Vanessa M Jabs, Jonas M Unser, Samy Mutters, Nico T Scherrer, Martin
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Clinical Endoscopy
Background/Aims The recommendations on the time interval between pre-cleaning and reprocessing of endoscopes differ in international guidelines, with a low level of evidence. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of postponing reprocessing on the reprocessing quality after pre-cleaning the flexible endoscopes. Methods We reprocesse...
El Hasnaoui, Nabil (author)
Cleaning is an important factor in the reprocessing of hollow medical instruments. Inadequate cleaning disturbs the disinfection and sterilization process and increases the risk of cross-contamination. An automated washer-disinfector is often used for cleaning medical instruments, by using fluid flow. fluid flow induces shear stress at the wall of ...
Duncker, David Svetlosak, Martin Guerra, Federico Nagy, Klaudia Vivien Vanduynhoven, Philippe Mikhaylov, Evgeny N Kosiuk, Jedrzej
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Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Data on reprocessing of electrophysiology (EP) materials are sparse. Reprocessing of catheters and other materials in daily routine varies through countries and may depend on specific material characteristics, supplier, or federal law. The aim of this study was to collect data on reprocessing usage through EHRA countries. An online survey consistin...
Mulenshi, Jane Mwaba
With increasing consumption of primary mineral resources, the generation of mining wastes has also increased thus requiring the mining industry to address the growing environmental concerns. Waste rock and tailings are potential secondary sources of critical raw materials currently in short supply in the European Union, but also a source for enviro...
Gilbertson, J Quintanar-Solares, M Liland, F Niermeyer, S
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The Journal of hospital infection
Infection and asphyxia are two major causes of neonatal death globally. Where single-use resuscitation devices or sterilization of re-usable devices are unavailable, there is a need for effective, low-cost methods of high-level disinfection. Laboratory validation examined the efficacy of boiling and enclosed steaming (without pressure) as methods f...
Lieu, Anthony Mah, Jordan Zanichelli, Veronica Exantus, Rose Carmel Longtin, Yves
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American journal of infection control
To address the shortage of N95 respirators in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some organizations have recommended the decontamination of respirators using vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) sterilizer for up to 10 times. However, these recommendations are based on studies that did not take into account the extended use of respirators, which can d...
Aljabo, A Mueller, E Abdul-Azeez, D Hoare, T Jain, A
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The Journal of hospital infection
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has significantly impacted the health of millions of people around the world. The shortage of personal protective equipment, including N95 respirators, in hospital facilities has put frontline healthcare professionals at high risk for contracting this virus. To develop a reproducible and safe N95 respirator repro...
Panta, Gopal Richardson, Ann K. Shaw, Ian C. Coope, Patricia A.
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BMC Health Services Research
BackgroundReusable medical devices in healthcare facilities are decontaminated and reprocessed following standard practices before each clinical procedure. Reprocessing of critical medical devices (those used for invasive clinical procedures) comprises several processes including sterilization, which provides the highest level of decontamination. S...
Pascoe, M J Robertson, A Crayford, A Durand, E Steer, J Castelli, A Wesgate, R Evans, S L Porch, A Maillard, J-Y
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The Journal of hospital infection
In the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and unprecedented global demand, clinicians are struggling to source adequate access to personal protective equipment. Respirators can be in short supply, though are necessary to protect workers from SARS-CoV-2 exposure. Rapid decontamination and reuse of respirators may provide relief for the strained procure...
