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Central sterilization department and its importance in hospital facilities
Nápravová, Barbara ; Jirkovský, Daniel (advisor) ; Haluzíková, Jana (referee)
The bachelor's thesis entitled "Central sterilization and its importance in a hospital facilities" deals with the role of the central sterilization department, describes its main purpose in a medical facility and tries to provide a more detailed description of the operations that take place there. Objective: The aim of the work was not only to introduce methods of sterilization, but also to find out the level of knowledge of general and practical nurses about the correct handling of sterile medical devices. The aim of the research part was also to verify knowledge regarding the correct implementation of sterile material control and decontamination of biologically contaminated medical devices. Sample and methods: The research was carried out in the form of an electronic questionnaire of our own design, which contained twenty items. It was distributed in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards and central operating rooms in the Military University Hospital Prague at the beginning of 2024. The research group consisted of 72 respondents, of which 27 were included in outpatient service, 22 in inpatient wards and 23 from central operating rooms. Results: According to the data analysis, it was found that 14 nurses (19,44 %) could not correctly determine the color of the chemical indicator on the seam of the...
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Centralization of operating rooms from the perspective of nurses
DRAŽANOVÁ, Monika
The aim of the work: The aim of this thesis is to provide detailed information about organization and operation of today's operating rooms from nurse´s point of view. Operational treatment requires high demands on technical and material equipment, special staff training, perfect adherence to asepse, antisepsis, sterility as well as work organization. The thesis should also introduce the most urgent problems of the current situation of the operating rooms management. The most recent discoveries and proven methods are summarized in a simple and comprehensible form that will serve as a guide for perioperative nurses. Method: Qualitative research methods in the form of a semi-structured interview have been used. This thesis will use the qualitative survey method in the form of a semistructured interview along with snowball sampling. The research consists of respondents with finished specialization in instrumentation for the operating room who are still active in the given field. Current status: The organization and operation room management consists of two functional models. These are so called "sideline sterilization" versus central operating rooms. Both ways have their advantages and disadvantages related to workload, general nursing education, and operating rooms management. However, the least preferred option is a combination of both perioperative operations. Results: The results of the research focused on the centralization and operating rooms management show that "sideline sterilization" is considered an obsolete model of tool sterilization for operating rooms. The results also show that the model of central operating rooms with the combination of central sterilization is more modern and efficient both in terms of expenses and effort, not just for nurses but for all healthcare professionals. Conclusion: In accordance with the aim of this work the issue of centralization of operating rooms is pointed out, considering both the construction with the necessity to follow all known procedures in compliance with aseptic conditions, as well as the need of good management or nurse education. The results can be used for further research and as a further source of information for non-medical fields, mainly perioperative care.
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The History of Documentation and Control of Sterilization Processes in Health Care
Sedlářová, Martina ; Eislerová, Iva (advisor) ; Hocková, Jana (referee)
The theoretical part reports on development of the first sterilization device and on intro- duction of the sterilization technology on the market in the Czech Republic. The complete sterilization process and its checking mechanisms are described as well as the sterilization process documentation and the options how to perform it. The results aimed to the theoretical knowledge of the Central sterilization department staff are presented in the empiric part. The sterilization technology, the documentation form that is used and the education and experience of the nurses working at the Central sterilization department are shown further in this part. Comparing the results is clear that the electronic documentation system has been used by three out of five hospitals. There was find out that the most commonly used sterilization technology was the steam sterilization. Concerning the theoretical knowledge of the respondents, we find out that this is at a high level. A few respondents are engaged in the lifelong education at the Central sterilization department, hence, there should be more attention turned to this education of the staff.
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