Erfahrungen in der hygienischen Aufbereitung starrer optischer Instrumente mit Reinigungs-Desinfektions-Geräten in Bezug auf Praktikabilität im klinischen Alltag

Goessler, Ulrich Reinhart; Dömming, C. von; Schmidt, Holger; Hörmann, K.; Stasche, N.

doi:10.1007/s00106-006-1493-5

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“…Several studies have already dealt with hygiene in ENT facilities and reprocessing of ENT instruments [ 14 ], [ 15 ], [ 16 ], [ 17 ], [ 18 ], [ 19 ], [ 20 ]. The current study is the first to evaluate contamination of ENT units or ENT instruments during a working day.…”

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Microbiological contamination of ear, nose and throat (ENT) units

Krull¹,

Steinmann

Heinegg

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GMS Hygiene and Infection Control; 14:Doc03

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Microbiological contamination of ear, nose and throat (ENT) units

Krull¹,

Steinmann

Heinegg

et al. 2019

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control; 14:Doc03

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Desinfektion und Rekontamination starrer Endoskope

Rohrmeier

Strutz

Schneider-Brachert

2014

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Hygiene in der Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde

Jager

Heudorf

2015

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Considering the physiological contamination of skin and mucous membranes in the ear, nose, and throat region by facultative pathogen microorganisms, as well as the increase in multidrug resistant organisms (MDRO), it is mandatory that hygienic procedures be observed in ENT institutions, in order to prevent transmission of bacteria and infections in patients. General guidelines for hygiene in otorhinolaryngology are presented based on the recommendations published by the German Commission on Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO). These encompass hand hygiene, surface disinfection, and reprocessing of medical devices. The correct reprocessing of the various components of ENT treatment units (including endoscopes, water bearing systems) is reported. Although law requires and KRINKO recommends that manufacturers of medical devices publish instructions for reprocessing their products, these reprocessing recommendations are often insufficient. Manufacturers should thus be called upon to improve their recommendations. In this paper, the requirements for handling of ENT treatment units are compared with the observations made by the Public Health Department in 7 ENT clinics and 32 ENT practices in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, in 2014.

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Erfahrungen in der hygienischen Aufbereitung starrer optischer Instrumente mit Reinigungs-Desinfektions-Geräten in Bezug auf Praktikabilität im klinischen Alltag

Abstract: The sterilization of medical products such as endoscopes is the best practice, but certain hindrances, such as loss of time and costs involved, complicate its general application.

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Microbiological contamination of ear, nose and throat (ENT) units

Microbiological contamination of ear, nose and throat (ENT) units

Desinfektion und Rekontamination starrer Endoskope

Hygiene in der Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde

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