Evaluation of respiratory inflammatory response in professionals working in the center sterile services department with and without negative pressure

• Grant number: 19/06912-8
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: February 01, 2020
• End date: January 31, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Nursing
• Principal Investigator: Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano
• Grantee: Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano
• Host Institution: Escola de Enfermagem (EE). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Alda Graciele Claudio dos Santos Almeida ; Camila Quartim de Moraes Bruna ; Caroline Lopes Ciofi Silva ; Clóvis Eduardo Santos Galvão ; Viviane Masetti da Silva Paula

Abstract

The absence of evidence of occupational hazards resulting from the aerosols generated in the cleaning area of the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), in front the legal requirement of the implementation of air control structure in this sector, justifies the accomplishment of this research that has the objective to produce the scientific evidences on the prevalence of symptoms and respiratory inflammatory response, related to the different systems of ventilation of the ambient air. Type of study: Cross-Sectional Study. Place of study: 3 CSSD with different ventilation systems (negative pressure, centralized air conditioning and natural ventilation). Group of exposed: will be evaluated professionals working in CSSD professionals. Inclusion criteria: will be included in the sample all nursing professionals working in the CSSD who perform cleaning activities at the time of collection and voluntarily agree to participate in the research by signing the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: will be excluded from the sample professionals with previous history of respiratory diseases under treatment, recent respiratory infections in the last four weeks, smokers and former smokers under six months. Data collection: The professionals will perform the exhaled nitric oxide fraction (FeNO) measurement test during the work period and answer a respiratory symptoms' questionnaire. The professionals will perform the exhaled nitric oxide fraction (FeNO) measurement test during the work period and answer a respiratory symptoms' questionnaire European Community respiratory symptoms' questionnaire translated and validated in Portuguese. Expected results: Identify the impacts of different air ventilation systems and symptoms of respiratory inflammation on the health of professionals working in CSSD. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MORAES BRUNA, CAMILA QUARTIM DE; CIOFI-SILVA, CAROLINE LOPES; DE PAULA, ANDERSON VICENTE; BOAS, LUCY SANTOS VILLAS; FERREIRA, NOELY EVANGELISTA; TOZETTO-MENDOZA, TANIA R.; CORREA, MARIA CASSIA MENDES; GRAZIANO, KAZUKO UCHIKAWA. SARS-CoV-2 aerosol generation during respiratory equipment reprocessing. ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL, v. 10, n. 1, MAY 27 2021. (19/06912-8)