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Effectiveness of mechanical washing compared to manual washing of contaminated surgical instruments
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017) Calderón Salas, Cecilia Maritza; Coaquira Justo, Gloria Lidia; Mendigure Fernandez, Julio
Objectives: To evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness of the mechanical washing method compared to manual washing of contaminated surgical instruments. Materials and Methods: This is a systematic review of 10 full-text articles, which were selected and critically reviewed. To identify their evidence grade, they were extracted from databases such as Scielo, Lilacs, Cochrane Plus, books, PubMed, and projects, published in the last 10 years. Results: Of the 10 articles analyzed, 100% affirm that cleaning contaminated instruments is the primary step in ensuring the effectiveness of sterilization. 90% of the articles demonstrate that mechanical washing is effective in eliminating microbial load, as it is a complete and standardized process. 80% improve cleaning effectiveness, 70% minimize risks of exposure to pathogenic microorganisms for staff, and manual washing is required for delicate and complex instruments. Conclusion: Mechanical washing is the most effective method compared to manual washing.
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Effectiveness of mechanical washing compared to manual washing of contaminated surgical instruments.
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017-11-12) Calderón Salas, Cecilia Maritza; Coaquira Justo, Gloria Lidia; Mendigure Fernández, Julio
Materials and methods: This is a systematic review of 10 full-text articles, which were selected and subjected to critical reading to identify their level of evidence. The articles were extracted from databases such as Scielo, LILACS, Cochrane Plus, books, PubMed, and projects, published in the last 10 years. Results: Of the 10 articles analyzed, 100% agree that cleaning contaminated instruments is the primary step to ensure the effectiveness of sterilization. 90% of the articles demonstrate that mechanical washing is effective in eliminating microbial load because it is a complete and standardized process. 80% improve the effectiveness of cleaning, 70% minimize the risks to staff from pathogenic microorganisms, and manual washing is required for delicate and complex instruments. Conclusion: Mechanical washing is the most effective method compared to manual washing.