scholarly journals Multidisciplinary Collaboration With the Sterile Processing Department

AORN Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-6
Author(s):  
Brenda Nack
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Collaboration ◽  
Sterile Processing

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 aerosol generation during respiratory equipment reprocessing

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Quartim de Moraes Bruna ◽  
Caroline Lopes Ciofi-Silva ◽  
Anderson Vicente de Paula ◽  
Lucy Santos Villas Boas ◽  
Noely Evangelista Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Aerosol Generation ◽  
Surface Samples ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals ◽  
Air Sample ◽  
Sterile Processing

AbstractAerosolization may occur during reprocessing of medical devices. With the current coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, it is important to understand the necessity of using respirators in the cleaning area of the sterile processing department. To evaluate the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in the air of the sterile processing department during the reprocessing of contaminated medical devices. Air and surface samples were collected from the sterile processing department of two teaching tertiary hospitals during the reprocessing of respiratory equipment used in patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 and from intensive care units during treatment of these patients. SARS-CoV-2 was detected only in 1 air sample before the beginning of decontamination process. Viable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA was not detected in any sample collected from around symptomatic patients or in sterile processing department samples. The cleaning of respiratory equipment does not cause aerosolization of SARS-CoV-2. We believe that the use of medical masks is sufficient while reprocessing medical devices during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Perioperative considerations in the management of cold agglutinin disease in laparoscopic surgery

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. e241294
Author(s):  
Yisi D Ji ◽  
Paul M Cavallaro ◽  
Britlyn D Orgill
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Laparoscopic Surgery ◽  
Acute Cholecystitis ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Cold Agglutinin ◽  
Surgical Team ◽  
Cold Agglutinin Disease ◽  
Disease Exacerbation ◽  
Multidisciplinary Collaboration

An 80-year-old man with idiopathic cold agglutinin disease presented with acute cholecystitis. We describe operating room and anaesthetic considerations for patients with cold agglutinin disease and measures that can be taken to prevent disease exacerbation in this case report. Multidisciplinary collaboration and planning between the operative room staff, anaesthesia team and surgical team are needed to ensure safe surgery and optimal patient outcomes.

scholarly journals Multidisciplinary collaboration on discrimination – not just “Nice to Have”

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 485-487
Author(s):  
Chris Dolman ◽  
Edward (Jed) Frees ◽  
Fei Huang
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
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