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Disinfection in bed-pan washers.

B Nyström

    The Journal of Hospital Infection
    |June 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    High-temperature final rinses (above 85°C) in automated bed-pan washers effectively reduce bacterial contamination on medical equipment. Low-temperature rinses (below 70°C) leave unacceptably high levels of contamination.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare-associated infection control
    • Microbiology
    • Hospital hygiene

    Background:

    • Bacterial contamination of bed-pans, wash-bowls, and urinals poses a risk in healthcare settings.
    • Automated bed-pan washers are used to decontaminate this medical equipment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of automated bed-pan washers with different final rinse temperatures on bacterial contamination.
    • To compare the bacterial load on medical equipment before and after disinfection cycles.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied bacterial contamination levels on soiled bed-pans, wash-bowls, and urinals.
    • Utilized automated bed-pan washers with final rinse temperatures above 85°C and below 70°C.
    • Quantified remaining bacterial contamination (colony-forming units/cm² or microorganisms/urinal) post-treatment.

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    Main Results:

    • Low-temperature (below 70°C) final rinses resulted in unacceptably high residual bacterial contamination.
    • High-temperature (above 85°C) final rinses significantly reduced contamination to less than 1 CFU/cm² on bed-pans/wash-bowls and <50 microorganisms/urinal.
    • The cleaning effect of low-temperature rinses was insufficient for adequate disinfection.

    Conclusions:

    • Automated bed-pan washers with final rinses above 85°C are effective in significantly reducing bacterial contamination.
    • Low-temperature final rinses in automated bed-pan washers do not achieve acceptable levels of disinfection.
    • Maintaining high temperatures during the final rinse is crucial for effective decontamination of medical equipment.