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A Flame-Free Method for Sterilizing C. elegans Picks, Spatulas, and Scalpels
Published on: March 4, 2022
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[Enthalpies: Evidence and theory applied to sterilization practice]
Floriane Gaume1, Laurence Spiesser-Robelet2, Christophe Lambert3
1Service de stérilisation, CHU d'Angers, Angers, France.
Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises
|April 19, 2024
Summary
Enthalpies is a new database that consolidates sterilization unit managers' published research. This tool aids decision-making by organizing scientific data for hospital sterilization literature reviews.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Information Science
- Medical Device Sterilization
Context:
- Sterilization unit managers disseminate research findings through publications and conferences.
- A comprehensive database is needed to centralize this knowledge.
- The Enthalpies project aims to create such a database, focusing initially on the washing step.
Purpose:
- To construct a centralized database, named Enthalpies, for published sterilization research.
- To assess the feasibility of this database for managing information related to the washing step in sterilization processes.
Summary:
- A literature review identified 81 publications from 2013-2023 relevant to the washing stage.
- Publications were categorized into 6 themes and 27 sub-themes, with a reading grid developed for each.
- Data was compiled in Excel, and a tree structure was created for user interface on the Genially® platform.
Impact:
- Enthalpies serves as a decision-making support tool by consolidating scientific data.
- It offers an innovative approach to literature reviews in hospital sterilization.
- The database is not intended for best practice recommendations but facilitates informed choices.
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