[Esophageal manometry: equipment cleaning and disinfection with glutaraldehyde].
BACKGROUND
Many publications have emphasized the need of proper cleaning, disinfection and sterilization process for reused materials intended to prevent cross infections. As the endoscope the esophageal manometry catheters are considered as semicritical materials and must be free of microrganisms.


OBJECTIVE
To standardize the esophageal manometry materials cleaning and disinfection process to guarantee the safety of patients when reusing semicritical materials. It was based on international protocols and according to recommendations of the Hospital Infection Control Commission of the "Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre", Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.


METHODS
Enzymatic detergent was used for catheter cleaning, followed by immersion with 2% glutaraldehyde solution during 20 minutes for high-level disinfection. The water reservatory was kept clean and dry to prevent microorganisms proliferation.


CONCLUSIONS
The high level disinfection with 2% glutaraldehyde, preceded by enzymatic detergent cleaning, is a safe and simple technique that avoids cross infection in the esophageal manometry equipment. This care must be taken after each manometric procedure. The transducers must be resterilized in ethylene oxide. The professionals of this area must work in concordance with the Hospital Infection Control Commission, being acquainted with the country laws and regulations and keeping sterilizing process and materials updated.
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Centro Cirúrgico Ambulatorial do HCPA, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gastroenterologia e Cièncias Aplicadas à Gastroenterologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, FAMED, UFRGS.
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Hoefel
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de Barros
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D001938:Brazil; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004202:Disinfectants; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D005976:Glutaral; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry / Q000295:instrumentation*
D004202:Disinfectants; D005976:Glutaral
Manometria esofágica: limpeza e desinfecção do equipamento com glutaraldeído. Protocolo do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, RS.