MATERIAL STERILIZATION UNIT EVOLUTION: HISTORY, NURSES CURRENT AND FUTURE SITUATION

Authors

  • BG. Costa Aguiar
  • E. Soares
  • A. Costa da Silva
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.8.1.50391
Keywords: Sterilization and Material Unit, Nursing Work

Abstract

This study is a theoretical reflection about some aspects of the evolution of the work process at the material sterilization unit that involves the activities of nurses that participate in infection control of the hospital. It was verified that, when making a future projection of the activities in this sector at Brazilian health institutions, the technological and scientific advances for reprocessing medical devices should be considered: The ethical and legal questions, environment preservation and development of protocols adequate to the institutions’ reality, guaranteeing for health systems’ users a riskless and quality assistance.

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Author Biographies

BG. Costa Aguiar

Diretora da Escola de Enfermagem Alfredo Pinto. Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro –UNIRIO.

E. Soares

Doutora em Enfermagem. Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro –UNIRIO.

A. Costa da Silva

Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação. Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro –UNIRIO.
How to Cite
[1]
Costa Aguiar, B. et al. 2009. MATERIAL STERILIZATION UNIT EVOLUTION: HISTORY, NURSES CURRENT AND FUTURE SITUATION. Global Nursing. 8, 1 (Feb. 2009). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.8.1.50391.
Issue
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2009): #15 - Febrero
Section
Reflexiones y Ensayos

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