hygiene in practice

New recommendation on storage duration for sterile medical devices

Not only medical products play a decisive role in safe and hygienically secure operations. It is also essential that staples, scissors, hooks and other instruments are properly stored. This is the key message of the German Society for Sterile Supply (DGSV) in its “Recommendation on storage duration for sterile medical devices”. The type of storage is particularly important when single-use instruments are used, and this factor also determines the recommended length of storage.

Pathogens

Achromobacter xylosoxidans

Protection

“Microbiology and the development of medical products go hand in hand”

Tina Leeb is an expert in microbiology. For the past three years, the experienced microbiologist has conducted research in product development for Lohmann & Rauscher and has helped to build the company’s own competence centre for biofilm. In our interview, she explains the unique characteristics of biofilm, the connection between medical products and microbiology, and what inspires her in her work.

Event

Jul 11 - 13, 2019 COMLHEI 2019, Panama City, Panama

The COMLHEI is organised by a Latin American non-profit cooperation network that seeks the equitable participation of all Latin American societies and their professionals in the care of wound, stoma and incontinence patients. This year again, there will be international guests who are experts in various disciplines, multidisciplinary and based on scientific knowledge, who will share current events in advanced practice through courses, symposia, roundtables and workshops on elimination estoms, diabetic foot, lymphedema, pressure injuries, vascular injuries, infections, burns, pelvic floor rehabilitation, tear injuries, public order and other interesting topics.

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Preventing Surgical Site Infections (SSI)

The number of surgical procedures performed in the industrialised nations of Europe is steadily increasing. The prevention of surgical site infections (SSI, postoperative wound infection) is therefore becoming an increasingly important issue. SSI is currently the second most common cause of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) in Europe. The Robert Koch Institute (KRINKO) provides detailed recommendations for avoiding SSI in all three phases of an operation. Preventive measures can help to avoid most infections that occur during surgery.

hygiene in practice

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New recommendation on storage duration for sterile medical devices

Achromobacter xylosoxidans

“Microbiology and the development of medical products go hand in hand”

Jul 11 - 13, 2019 COMLHEI 2019, Panama City, Panama

Preventing Surgical Site Infections (SSI)

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