[HTML][HTML] Challenges regarding the control of environmental sources of contamination in healthcare settings in low-and middle-income countries-a narrative review

FT Ogunsola, S Mehtar - Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 2020 - Springer
Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) especially outbreaks of multi-drug-
resistant organisms within hospitals are recognized as a major contributor to morbidity and …

Sterile processing in low-and middle-income countries: an integrative review

A Cuncannon, A Dosani, O Fast - Journal of Infection …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Worldwide disparities in surgical capacity are a significant contributor to health
inequalities. Safe surgery and infection prevention and control depend on effective sterile …

Assessment of staff performance in CSSD unit by 360 degree evaluation method

L Sadati, A Askarkhah, S Hannani… - Asia Pacific Journal …, 2020 - search.informit.org
BACKGROUND: 360-degree evaluation is a method that an employee is evaluated by the
others and given feedback to him/her. Considering the proper implementation of the …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy for medical devices: Barriers, opportunities and best practices from a design perspective

T Hoveling, AS Nijdam, M Monincx, J Faludi… - Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
In an era of electronics-driven healthcare, the disposability of many medical devices raises
environmental concerns. Transitioning these devices towards a circular economy, involving …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesizing postpartum care pathways, facilitators, and barriers for women after cesarean section: a qualitative analysis from rural Rwanda

BL Powell, T Nkurunziza, F Kateera, L Dusabe… - Journal of Global Health …, 2021 - joghr.org
# Background In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), c-section is the most commonly
performed operation, and surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common post-operative …

Clean and confident: impact of sterile instrument processing workshops on knowledge and confidence in five low-and middle-income countries

CS Harrell Shreckengost, N Starr… - Surgical …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Background: Proper sterilization of surgical instruments is essential for safe surgery, yet re-
processing methods in low-resource settings can fall short of standards. Training of Trainers …

The work of sterile processing departments: An exploratory study using qualitative interviews and a quantitative process database

JV Brooks, JAR Williams, K Gorbenko - American journal of infection control, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The sterile processing of surgical instruments and equipment is an essential
part of surgical operations. Although clean instruments prevent infections, little is known …

Scalability and Sustainability of a Surgical Infection Prevention Program in Low-Income Environments

N Starr, N Gebeyehu, MR Nofal, JA Forrester… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Surgical infections are a major cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality,
particularly in low-resource settings. Clean Cut, a 6-month quality improvement program …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of laparoscopic instrument reprocessing in rural India: a mixed methods study

D Robertson, J Gnanaraj, L Wauben, J Huijs… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2021 - Springer
Background Laparoscopy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure that uses long slender
instruments that require much smaller incisions than conventional surgery. This leads to …

[HTML][HTML] Adesão às medidas para prevenção de infecção do sítio cirúrgico no perioperatório: estudo de coorte [Adherence to measures to prevent surgical site …

IB Calegari, MBG Raponi, FA Pacheco… - Revista …, 2021 - e-publicacoes.uerj.br
Objetivo: avaliar a adesão às medidas recomendadas para prevenção de infecção do sítio
cirúrgico no período perioperatório em pacientes submetidos às cirurgias limpas. Método …