ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO CONTROL HOSPITAL INFECTION IN A VETERINARY HOSPITAL OF SÃO PAULO NORTHWEST REGION

Authors

  • Tiago Aparecido Maschio-Lima Farmacêutico, Centro Integrado de Pesquisa, Hospital de Base da Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
  • Ana Gabriela dos Reis Farmacêutica, Hospital Veterinário “Dr. Halim Atique”, Centro Universitário de Rio Preto, UNIRP, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
  • Paula Mateus Guimarães Farmacêutica, Hospital Veterinário “Dr. Halim Atique”, Centro Universitário de Rio Preto, UNIRP, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
  • Tábata Salum Calille Atique Docente, Curso de Farmácia, Centro Universitário de Rio Preto, UNIRP, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
  • Karina Ferreira de Castro Docente, Curso de Medicina Veterinária e Médica Veterinária, Hospital Veterinário “Dr. Halim Atique”, Centro Universitário de Rio Preto, UNIRP, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
  • Carla Daniela Dan de Nardo Docente, Curso de Medicina Veterinária e Médica Veterinária, Hospital Veterinário “Dr. Halim Atique”, Centro Universitário de Rio Preto, UNIRP, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
  • Adriana Antonia da Cruz Furini Doutoranda, Centro de Investigação de Microrganismos, Faculdade Regional de Medicina, FAMERP, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v25.e4.a2013.pp215-222

Keywords:

Infection Control Program, Hospital Infection, Veterinary

Abstract

The veterinary hospitals present characteristics that distinguish them from human hospitals. However, the basic principles of asepsis, disinfection, sterilization and antibiotic use are similar. The objective of this work was to implement a Committee to Control Hospital Infection (CCHI), to monitor and reduce the rates of Hospital Infections (IH) and the development of resistant strains. The implementation of CCIH and its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) occurred in the period from March 2 to September 30, 2009, at the Veterinary Hospital ‘Dr. Halim Atique ‘, in São José do Rio Preto - SP. The main measures implemented were the use 70% alcohol in the pharmaceutical form of gel and training program proper hand hygiene. The main action was the adequateness of the use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate for aseptic surgery to replace 10% povidone-iodine, because of their greater residual effect. Other actions were the change of 2% glutaraldehyde for 35% peracetic acid for disinfection and sterilization materials chemistry, and the use and monitoring of sterilization processes in autoclaves by using of chemical and microbiological controls. Although there is no legislation for CCIHs in veterinary hospitals, they are indispensable tools for the reduction of infections, should be implemented and monitored properly.

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Published

2013-12-30

How to Cite

Maschio-Lima, T. A., Reis, A. G. dos, Guimarães, P. M., Atique, T. S. C., Castro, K. F. de, Nardo, C. D. D. de, & Furini, A. A. da C. (2013). ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO CONTROL HOSPITAL INFECTION IN A VETERINARY HOSPITAL OF SÃO PAULO NORTHWEST REGION. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 25(4), 215–222. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v25.e4.a2013.pp215-222

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Review Article

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