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A Protocol to Set Up Needle-Free Connector with Positive Displacement on Central Venous Catheter in Intensive Care Unit
Published on: July 13, 2019
[Nurses presence in the sterilisation service according UNI EN directives]
Giuliano Primi1, Paola Pierantognetti, Massimiliano Vario
1Infermiere Centrale di Sterilizzazione, Az. Policlinico S. Andrea, Rome.
Abstract:
The aim of the sterilisation process is to inactivates the microbiological contamination, changing the status of contaminated product in sterile one. The exposition time at the correctly sterilisation is not the only factor which allow the process succeed: we need to pay attention at the microbiological charge that is present on the primary material, (bioburden), the place where the process occur, the assemblage, the pack and stockage. In the health services for a good successful of this passage, we need to identify an professional figure of reference as supervisors of the sterilisation process and as an expert adviser (consultant). This article represent an reflection of the nursing role.
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