Journal of healthcare quality research · 2025
[Optimization of the reprocessing of medical devices in primary care centers].
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Sabuco Tébar E A, Sáez Soto Á R, Culiañez Alenda M, López Benavente Y, López Alegría R, Campayo Rojas F J
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJETIVE: Reprocessing of medical devices in Primary Care Centers (PCC) can be a source of infections. The aim of this study was to improve the quality of reprocessing devices in the PCCs of Area VII-Murcia/Este through an improvement cycle.
METHODS: This prospective intervention study. was carried out in 12 PCC, 14 Local Clinics (LC), 4 Oral Health Units (OHU) and the professionals involved in the reprocessing. Between 09/2022-03/2023, a working group was created, and a situation analysis was carried out: inventory of autoclaves, consumption of materials, and visits to the PCCs. Between 04/2023-03/2024, improvement actions were implemented: purchasing plan, use of Chemical Indicators (CHI) and Biological Indicators (BI), training with prior knowledge surveys, work procedure, and processes traceability.
RESULTS: In total 11 autoclaves were acquired. The percentage of BI completion was ≥ 45%, and 80% of professionals were trained. The following improvements were obtained: detergent technical data sheet in the washing Area (45% to 73%), sterilization dates traceability (10% to 78%), sterilization cycles traceability (11% to 66%), use of instrument brush (55% to 74%), bag labeling (45% to 68%), correct storage (45% to 78%), and use of tap water to generate steam (2% to 0%).
CONCLUSIONS: The implementation of an improvement cycle, through the training of professionals, standardization of procedures, and traceability of processes, in addition to having an expert nurse as a reference, increases the quality in the reprocessing of medical devices.
METHODS: This prospective intervention study. was carried out in 12 PCC, 14 Local Clinics (LC), 4 Oral Health Units (OHU) and the professionals involved in the reprocessing. Between 09/2022-03/2023, a working group was created, and a situation analysis was carried out: inventory of autoclaves, consumption of materials, and visits to the PCCs. Between 04/2023-03/2024, improvement actions were implemented: purchasing plan, use of Chemical Indicators (CHI) and Biological Indicators (BI), training with prior knowledge surveys, work procedure, and processes traceability.
RESULTS: In total 11 autoclaves were acquired. The percentage of BI completion was ≥ 45%, and 80% of professionals were trained. The following improvements were obtained: detergent technical data sheet in the washing Area (45% to 73%), sterilization dates traceability (10% to 78%), sterilization cycles traceability (11% to 66%), use of instrument brush (55% to 74%), bag labeling (45% to 68%), correct storage (45% to 78%), and use of tap water to generate steam (2% to 0%).
CONCLUSIONS: The implementation of an improvement cycle, through the training of professionals, standardization of procedures, and traceability of processes, in addition to having an expert nurse as a reference, increases the quality in the reprocessing of medical devices.