[Nurses presence in the sterilisation service according UNI EN directives].
The aim of the sterilisation process is to inactivates the microbiological contamination, changing the status of contaminated product in sterile one. The exposition time at the correctly sterilisation is not the only factor which allow the process succeed: we need to pay attention at the microbiological charge that is present on the primary material, (bioburden), the place where the process occur, the assemblage, the pack and stockage. In the health services for a good successful of this passage, we need to identify an professional figure of reference as supervisors of the sterilisation process and as an expert adviser (consultant). This article represent an reflection of the nursing role.
Primi
Giuliano
G
Infermiere Centrale di Sterilizzazione, Az. Policlinico S. Andrea, Rome.
Pierantognetti
Paola
P
Vario
Massimiliano
M
D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D009729:Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000592:standards*