ABSTRACT
The standard procedures of decontamination between two patients were studied. As standards were chosen the OSHA's standards (Organization for Safety and Health Administration). The study was conducted by means of a "time and motion" analysis. The most important conclusions reached were: 1) it's impossible to complete the whole sequence in less than 10-15 minutes; 2) within this period one assistant didn't have any time to help the doctor at the chair; 3) consequently the doctor has to work alone for 10-15 minutes, unless a second assistant had been employed; 4) consequently, when we try to improve the decontamination, we need another assistant to make the work smoother, with a rise of the costs; 5) the systematic usage of the so called "barriers" is extremely time-wasting; 6) the only way to reduce the decontamination-time is the use of automatic devices, as the "Autosteril".
Subject(s)
Decontamination/methods , Dental Offices , Disinfection/methods , Time and Motion Studies , Cross Infection/prevention & control , Dental Equipment , Equipment Contamination , Sodium Hypochlorite , Sterilization , United States , United States Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationABSTRACT
This article describes the different possibility for the reduction of the decontamination in the operatories. The use of glutaraldheide appears the best choice among the numerous substances, or methods, offered by the market. A big improvement, using the potentiated glutaraldheide, is offered by the Autosteril; this is a device that allows the immediate decontamination of the unit, or a complete sterilization. The best advantage of the Autosteril is the automatization of the whole decontamination-cycle.
Subject(s)
Decontamination/instrumentation , Dental High-Speed Equipment , Dental Instruments , Equipment Contamination , Glutaral , Sterilization/instrumentation , Automation , Communicable Disease Control/methods , Decontamination/methods , Disinfectants , Sterilization/methodsABSTRACT
The basic chapters, regarding ergonomic quality and dental practice, are discussed. The Author believes that stress is a primary factor in the reduction of ergonomic quality and operative security. These opinions are defended on the basis of literature and personal experience.
