title: [Educational needs of sterilization central area. A case study].
abstract: Sterilization process requires to be performed by well-trained experts: this necessity is confirmed by so common cases of infection related to gaps into medical tools sterilization process. In many cases the process including all the steps from employment of sterile tools to reconditioning and re-usage is quite unknown and this lack of knowledge may be the cause of sensitive issues and mistakes. The case study is performed by a 15 questions test with a multiple answers system. The test has been given to be filled to nursing professionals and students. The scope of the research is to evaluate the grade of knowledge in the process of sterilization of one-use surgical tools. Results of this investigation display good chances of improvement either in the culture than in the procedure of such a sensitive aspect of medical care.
authors.affiliation: Coordinatore Inf.co Servizio Centralizzato di Sterilizzazione Az. Osp. Sant'Andrea di Roma.
authors.forename: Giuliano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Primi
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vario
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vairo
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Montagna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011361:Professional Competence; D013242:Sterilization