Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano

• 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 …

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

• Abstract

  Noroviruses, important causes of viral gastroenteritis outbreaks, have particularities such as low infective dose; persistence in the environment for weeks; aerosol formation during vomiting episodes and contaminated feces and resistance to disinfection. Therefore, a consensus and the scientific background tells about the necessity of surface disinfection where health professionals have t…

  Norovirus air recovery after different methods of floor treatment, AP.R

• Abstract

  The Central Sterilization & Supply Department (CSSD) must ensure the complete removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from critical materials by thoroughly rinsing them with good-quality water. Furthermore, the quality control of rinsing water is essential to prevent the toxic anterior segment syndrome. However, in everyday Brazilian CSSDs, material rinsing is commonly performed wit…

  Analysis of cytotoxicity of surgical instruments with lumens after rinsing with different qualities of water, AP.R

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