A importância da central de material esterilizado para a dinâmica hospitalar: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

The objective of this study is to present the main scientific results on the global dynamics of the work process at the Sterilized Material Center and its importance for the care processes developed in health services. For this purpose, an integrative literature review, of an exploratory and qualitative nature, was carried out. For data collection, publications from 2010 to 2019 were included for analysis, using research belonging to journals indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences) and SCIELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online). The inclusion criteria were defined: articles published between the years 2010 to 2019, guidelines, protocols, manuals and legislation relevant to the object of analysis. Articles from experience reports, reflective and editorial were excluded, resulting in 11 scientific articles for carrying out this integrative review. For data analysis, Content Analysis was used. The Sterilized Material Center is a sector designated for the reception, purge, cleaning, decontamination, preparation, sterilization, storage and distribution of the materials used in the health establishment and can be located inside or outside the building that uses the materials. The sector's mission is to guarantee the quantity and quality of the materials processed to supply the assistance and diagnostic services. It is extremely important to define the processes and manage the risks in the various activities that make up the reprocessing of materials. A poorly defined work process or lack of adherence to the rules and guidelines for the processing of articles and equipment have an impact on the quality of care. In order for the sector's work processes to function properly, it is necessary to comply with the rules and regulations of the current legislation. Continuing education is essential to promote updates about new technologies, as the sector is characterized as critical and highly complex and the presence of disabled professionals can result in a risk to patient safety and quality of care