[Biological safety in dentistry: development of a useful method for quality control of sterilization].
534 autoclaves from Rosario dentist offices were controlled by a method developed in our laboratory, that consists in: a) a procedures instruction; b) a survey ; c) a colorimetric control; d) a biological control. By this method it is possible to detect the mistake in the autoclave function by only one step. The results showed that 86.90% of the autoclaves lacked thermometers, 76.60% lacked manual thermostats, 83.33% were automatic and 58.80% did not sterilize. It can be concluded the necessity of a periodic control by this method, the importance of a commercial quality control of the furnaces and the urgency of continuous education over biosafety concepts.
Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina.
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D001118:Argentina; D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000502:physiology; D003124:Colorimetry; D003625:Data Collection; D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D013171:Spores, Bacterial; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013821:Thermometers / Q000592:standards
Bioseguridad en odontología: desarrollo de una metodología útil para el control de calidad de esterilización.