Suction apparatus and the suctioning procedure: reducing the infection risks

Suction apparatus and the suctioning procedure: reducing the infection risks

Serious infection has been related to the use of suction apparatus and to the suctioning procedure. Prevention of infection focuses on aseptic technique, handwashing, decontamination and sterilization of apparatus where appropriate. This article considers the infection risks arising from use of suct...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Hospital Infection 1996-09, Vol.34 (1), p.1-9
Hauptverfasser: Creamer, E., Smyth, E.G.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Cross Infection - prevention & control
cross-infection
Disinfection
Disposable Equipment
General aspects
Humans
infection
Infection Control
Infection pathogenesis
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Risk Factors
Sterilization
Suction - adverse effects
Suction - instrumentation
Suction - methods
Suction - standards
Suction apparatus
suction aspiration
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Zusammenfassung:Serious infection has been related to the use of suction apparatus and to the suctioning procedure. Prevention of infection focuses on aseptic technique, handwashing, decontamination and sterilization of apparatus where appropriate. This article considers the infection risks arising from use of suction apparatus, the suctioning procedure and sets out recommendations for infection prevention.
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/S0195-6701(96)90120-6