Reprocessing and reuse of single-use medical devices: a national survey of Canadian acute-care hospitals.
A national survey investigated the current practices of reprocessing and reusing single-use medical devices in Canadian acute-care hospitals. Our response rate was 72% (413 responses), and 28% of hospitals reprocess single-use devices. The results showed that Canadian hospital practices have not changed much in the past decade.
Polisena
Julie
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Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Ottawa, ON, Canada. juliep@cadth.ca
Hailey
David
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Moulton
Kristen
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Noorani
Hussein Z
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Jacobs
Philip
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Ries
Nola
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Normandin
Sarah
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Gardam
Michael
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D002170:Canada; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D017743:Equipment Reuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires