Reprocessing and reuse of single-use medical devices: a national survey of Canadian acute-care hospitals

A national survey investigated the current practices of reprocessing and reusing single-use medical devices in Canadian acute-care hospitals. Our response rate was 72% (413 responses), and 28% of hospitals reprocess single-use devices. The results showed that Canadian hospital practices have not cha...

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Published inInfection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 29; no. 5; p. 437
Main Authors Polisena, Julie, Hailey, David, Moulton, Kristen, Noorani, Hussein Z, Jacobs, Philip, Ries, Nola, Normandin, Sarah, Gardam, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2008
Subjects
Canada
Disposable Equipment - utilization
Equipment and Supplies, Hospital
Equipment Contamination - prevention & control
Equipment Reuse - statistics & numerical data
Health Care Surveys
Hospitals
Humans
Infection Control - methods
Sterilization - methods
Sterilization - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Canada
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Summary:A national survey investigated the current practices of reprocessing and reusing single-use medical devices in Canadian acute-care hospitals. Our response rate was 72% (413 responses), and 28% of hospitals reprocess single-use devices. The results showed that Canadian hospital practices have not changed much in the past decade.
ISSN:0899-823X
DOI:10.1086/587648