The use of cotton tissue packages in medium- and large-sized hospitals: an analysis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v14i4.16612Keywords:
Product Packaging, Cotton Fiber, Sterilization.Abstract
The general objective of the present study was to analyze the use of cotton tissue packaging for health products processed in medium- and large-sized hospitals. Data collection was performed by analyzing new tissue samples and applying a questionnaire with nurses in charge of the Materials and Sterilization Center. Sixteen hospitals participated, eight of which (50%) assigned the unit nurse as the professional in charge for purchasing the cotton tissue, while four (25%) did not describe the criteria they followed. In six hospitals, layers were assembled following a simple fashion (37.6%) while five hospitals (31.2%) used one simple and one double layer to assemble the packages. One hospital reported controlling the reutilization of the layers, and the tissue usually had 40 to 56 threads/cm². The minimum criteria for the cotton tissue packages were identified in the analyzed samples; however, the monitoring of the package’s life cycle was neglected in most hospitals.
Descriptors: Product Packaging; Cotton Fiber; Sterilization.
