Reducing the Frequency of Immediate Use Steam Sterilization: A Strategic and Collaborative Approach

Reducing the Frequency of Immediate Use Steam Sterilization: A Strategic and Collaborative Approach

Immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS), previously called flash sterilization, may be associated with increased risk of surgical infection. Best practice guidelines state that the use of IUSS should be kept to a minimum. The rates of IUSS indicated that the frequency of IUSS was consistently highe...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S11-S12
Hauptverfasser: Pruyn, Julie, MSN, RN, O'Donnell, Anna, MSN, RN, CIC, Pytel, Christine, APN/CNS, CPN, CNOR, Rupp, Angela, MT, MS, CIC, Heffron, Annie, BSN, RN, Harker, Debra, DNP, APN/FNP-BC, MS, CNOR
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Sprache:eng
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Best practice
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Nosocomial infections
Risk assessment
Sterilization
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Zusammenfassung:Immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS), previously called flash sterilization, may be associated with increased risk of surgical infection. Best practice guidelines state that the use of IUSS should be kept to a minimum. The rates of IUSS indicated that the frequency of IUSS was consistently higher than best practice recommendations. In addition, the rate of IUSS was noted to be increasing. A systematic, multidisciplinary quality improvement process was used to address this Issue.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.046