Using Internet of Things Technology to Improve Patient Safety in Surgical Instrument Sterilization Control

Hung, Lun-Ping; Peng, Cheng-Jung; Chen, Chien-Liang

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-06158-6_19

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“…However, it is important to consider microbial variety when evaluating sterilization technologies, as our device did reduce P. aeruginosa viability, but not as much as other bacterial strains. The biofilm activity of Paeruginosa provides it with intrinsic resistance to heat and radiation; this strengthens the need for microbial agent-specific sterilization strategies (30).…”

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confidence: 92%

An Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Sterilization Device Using Heat and Ultraviolet Light Radiation

Mazin Arabasy

2024

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Background: Paper papers and banknotes are known to be possible vectors for infections, and the incredible COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical necessity for efficient sterilization procedures. This research attempts to create a hybrid sterilization device that utilizes heat and ultraviolet (UV) light radiation. It employs the Design Science Research Method (DSRM) to tackle this urgent requirement. Methodology: The study follows the six-step DSRM framework, which begins with problem and motive identification, then defines solution aims, designs and constructs the device, and lastly assesses the system to prove its effectiveness. UV port, heat drawer, and control panel are the three primary components that constitute the prototype. To determine the effectiveness of the treatment, relevant microbiological strains, such as fungi, Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, and other viruses were exposed to pre-contaminated papers at different intervals to heat and ultraviolet light. Results: The sterilization device that was developed displayed noteworthy effectiveness in withholding microbial contamination from paper documents. The device's effectiveness in sterilizing paper materials and ensuring their safe handling was demonstrated through an analysis of CFU reductions, which indicated a significant decrease when compared to untreated controls. A better result was seen when heat and ultraviolet light radiation were used together in a hybrid method. Conclusion: The study shows a brand-new hybrid sterilization device designed specifically for paper documents. This meets an urgent need that has become even more important since the COVID-19 pandemic. The heat-UV radiation from this gadget eliminates bacteria, lowering the risk of sickness and making paper goods safer. The DSRM framework can help to construct an organized strategy for conceiving, creating, and assessing innovative solutions to real-world problems.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 92%

An Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Sterilization Device Using Heat and Ultraviolet Light Radiation

Mazin Arabasy

2024

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“…Using the CR2450 coin cell, a total runtime of over 100 days can therefore be predicted, which by far exceeds the required 30 days. This enables a reliable solution without the need of wireless charging or energy harvesting as mentioned by Daniol et al, Lech and Hung et al [ 15 , 16 , 19 ] and enables therefore cost and size reduction.…”

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“…Due to the need for thermal insulation and application area, wireless transmission is the preferred standard in most systems. In this case, the data obtained can be stored as a whole and transmitted after the sterilization is completed so that further evaluation can be performed, as shown by Hung et al [ 19 ]. An overview is shown in Table 1 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Sensors in the Autoclave-Modelling and Implementation of the IoT Steam Sterilization Procedure Counter

Boehler

Danioł

Sroka

et al. 2021

Sensors

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Surgical procedures involve major risks, as pathogens can enter the body unhindered. To prevent this, most surgical instruments and implants are sterilized. However, ensuring that this process is carried out safely and according to the normative requirements is not a trivial task. This study aims to develop a sensor system that can automatically detect successful steam sterilization on the basis of the measured temperature profiles. This can be achieved only when the relationship between the temperature on the surface of the tool and the temperature at the measurement point inside the tool is known. To find this relationship, the thermodynamic model of the system has been developed. Simulated results of thermal simulations were compared with the acquired temperature profiles to verify the correctness of the model. Simulated temperature profiles are in accordance with the measured temperature profiles, thus the developed model can be used in the process of further development of the system as well as for the development of algorithms for automated evaluation of the sterilization process. Although the developed sensor system proved that the detection of sterilization cycles can be automated, further studies that address the possibility of optimization of the system in terms of geometrical dimensions, used materials, and processing algorithms will be of significant importance for the potential commercialization of the presented solution.

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“…The software design of this module uses the GPIO library "Arduino. h" provided by Arduino IDE [7] , setting the GPIO port to output mode and configuring the parameters for motor forward and reverse as well as controlling the fan speed through PWM. The PWM controller generates the required waveform based on the timing reference, and each PWM controller can use the timing reference of any PWM timer through configuration.…”

Section: Software Design Of the Fan Drive Modulementioning

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Design of an IoT Air Disinfection Machine Control System

Sun

XiaJie

et al. 2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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In this paper, a control system for an IoT air disinfection machine is designed based on the ESP32 microcontroller. The system utilizes the ESP32 as the main control chip and adopts a control scheme based on IoT technology. Remote control and monitoring of the air disinfection machine are achieved through a cloud server. The sensor module detects parameters such as particles, carbon dioxide, temperature, and humidity in the air to realize real-time monitoring of air quality. The control module programs the opening and closing of actuators such as relays and motors to achieve the automatic control of the air disinfection machine. The communication module is connected to the cloud server to realize remote control and monitor of the air disinfection machine. The power management module monitors and controls parameters such as current and voltage to achieve energy consumption monitoring and control of the air disinfection machine. After testing, the system fully meets the design requirements.

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Using Internet of Things Technology to Improve Patient Safety in Surgical Instrument Sterilization Control

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

An Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Sterilization Device Using Heat and Ultraviolet Light Radiation

An Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Sterilization Device Using Heat and Ultraviolet Light Radiation

Sensors in the Autoclave-Modelling and Implementation of the IoT Steam Sterilization Procedure Counter

Design of an IoT Air Disinfection Machine Control System

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