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    Analysis of the presence of organic matter (ATP) inmobiledevices of healthcare workers in hospitals

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    We report the result of an awareness campaign about the importance of hand hygiene after using different devices used in assistance to patients, such as tablets, notebooks, mobile phones, identification cards, watches, cameras, showing the level of contamination found after detection of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) via bioluminescence, which enables a quantitative assessment ready and easy to implement. ATP molecules found in all living cells react with the enzyme complex to generate light and represent the presence of organic matter in such objects

    Analysis of the presence of organic matter (ATP) in mobile devices of healthcare workers in hospitals

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    We report the result of an awareness campaign about the importance of hygiene of hands after using different devices used in assistance to patients, such as tablets, notebooks, mobile phones, identification, watches, cameras, showing the level of contamination found after technical using detection of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) via bioluminescence, which enables a quantitative assessment ready and easy to implement. ATP molecules found in all living cells react with the enzyme complex generating light representing the presence of organic matter in such objects. Keywords: Nosocomial infection; fomites; hand hygien

    Electronic surveillance system of post-discharge surgical site infection at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil

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    Introdução: Este trabalho descreve o sistema informatizado de vigilância de infecção cirúrgica pós-alta. Métodos: Foram comparadas as taxas de infecção relacionadas a sítio cirúrgico em dois períodos, antes e após a implantação do sistema informatizado, de janeiro de 1999 a fevereiro de 2002 (período I, 38 meses) e de janeiro de 2005 a março de 2006 (período II, 14 meses). O sistema apura dados referentes a tempo cirúrgico, potencial de contaminação da cirurgia, classificação de gravidade do paciente e notificação pelo cirurgião, realizada compulsoriamente quando da revisão ambulatorial. Após a implantação do sistema informatizado, foi possível quase duplicar o número de infecções detectadas, de 2,5% (período I) para 4,4% (período II). No que se refere às taxas de infecção pós-cirurgias limpas detectadas no período pósalta, a taxa de infecção aumentou de 0,2% para 1,9%, resultando em uma melhora de detecção de 1,7%. Foi possível o cálculo conforme padronização de risco proposta internacionalmente. Conclusão: A informatização propiciou a detecção de um grande número de casos de infecção aos quais não tínhamos acesso anteriormente e favoreceu a utilização de um sistema de indicadores de infecção aceito internacionalmente, permitindo comparações dos nossos índices de infecção, o que possibilitou uma avaliação mais crítica dos nossos processos de trabalho.Background: This paper describes the impact of the implementation of an electronic post-discharge surveillance system to detect surgical site infection (SSI). Methods: We compared the frequency of SSI during two periods: from January 1999 to February 2002 (phase I - 38 months) and from January 2005 to March 2006 (phase II - 14 months). The post-discharge surveillance system collects data from outpatient clinics and surgical reports. Such information includes data related to: surgical duration, risk index category (ASA), level of wound contamination and the surgeon report, which is compulsorily requested during follow-up outpatient appointment. The implementation of the post-discharge electronic SSI surveillance system almost duplicated the number of detected SSI in the two analyzed periods, respectively 2.5% (phase I) and 4.4% (phase II). The post-discharge surveillance system also allowed the use of standardized mechanisms for external comparison. Conclusion: The electronic surveillance system detected a substantial number of SSI that would not be identified using conventional mechanisms of surveillance and provided managerial data that enabled international standardized comparison. That improvement enabled us to reinforce quality improvement strategies of SSI surveillance
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