Processing urinary endoscopes in a low-temperature steam and formaldehyde autoclave.

Gerenciamento De Custos: Aplicação Do Método De Custeio Baseado Em Atividades Em Centro De Material Esterilizado Gerenciamiento De Costos: Aplicación Del Método De Costeo Basado En Actividades En Centro De Material Esterilizado

This exploratory case study was performed aiming at implementing the Activity-based Costing (ABC) method in a Sterile Processing Department (SPD) of a major teaching hospital. Data collection was performed throughout 2006. Documentary research techniques and non participant closed observation were used. The ABC implementation allowed for learning the activity-based costing of both the chemical ...

Measurement of formaldehyde concentrations in a subatmospheric steam-formaldehyde autoclave.

A method has been developed for measuring formaldehyde concentrations in a subatmospheric steam-formaldehyde autoclave. Data obtained using this method indicate that the concentration of formaldehyde in the chamber atmosphere is not homogeneous and that it decreases rapidly with time. The penetration of formaldehyde vapour into narrow tubes has also been investigated and was shown to be depende...

Disinfection of Cystoscopes by Subatmospheric Steam and Steam and Formaldehyde at 80 ° C

The various methods of disinfection at present used for endoscopic instruments include immersion in an antiseptic solution (Miller et al., 1960), pasteurization in water (Francis, 1959), exposure to formalin vapour in a cabinet, and exposure to ethylene oxide. Though certain endoscopes are able to withstand autoclaving, this method cannot be used for all parts of the endoscope or for children's...

Low-temperature sterilization using low-temperature steam and formaldehyde

Residual formaldehyde after low-temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilization.

The levels of formaldehyde remaining in various articles have been estimated immediately after a low-temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilizing process and after various periods of aeration. These levels have been compared with the levels of ethylene oxide remaining after exposure to an ethylene oxide sterilizing process. In rubber and polythene and a plastic, formaldehyde levels are low an...