[Enthalpies: Evidence and theory applied to sterilization practice].

Objectives: In order to share their knowledge, sterilization unit managers publish the results of their work in journals or at scientific conferences. The aim of Enthalpies is to list all such work in a single database. The work presented describes the construction of this database and the assessment of its feasibility for the washing step.

In vitro comparative study of deformation of 3D-printed models using different polylactic acids treated by steam sterilization.

Introduction: 3D printing, which is becoming ever more widespread in orthopedic surgery, requires specific materials. Polylactic acid (PLA) is the most widely used in general-purpose 3D printing, but its thermosensitivity can be incompatible with sterilization. Even so, it is easy to use, inexpensive, non-toxic and biodegradable.

[Study of the reproducibility of the sterilization process and proposal of an sterilizer requalification protocol].

Unlike EN 554, and since the publication of ISO 17665-1 standard, the user of autoclaves may use methods other than those indicated in the guidelines. Outsourcing the requalification of sterilizers by an external service provider and after observing from the previous requalification reports that the thermometric data seemed reproducible, we decided to propose and validate a validation method for the reproducibility of the sterilization process. This is to exempt from the study of the repeatability of the EN 554 standard in future requalifications.

[Development and validation of an analytical method to quantify residues of cleaning products able to inactivate prion].

Objectives: In this study, a novel analytical method to quantify prion inactivating detergent in rinsing waters coming from the washer-disinfector of a hospital sterilization unit has been developed. The final aim was to obtain an easy and functional method in a routine hospital process which does not need the cleaning product manufacturer services.

Methods: An ICP-MS method based on the potassium dosage of the washer-disinfector's rinsing waters was developed.

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Background: Although the concept of clinical pharmacy was originally developed some time ago, in the 1960s, there is a wide variety of programs in existence, as well as great disparity between programs where the presence of a pharmacist is provided in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Objective: To test a method for upgrading pharmaceutical care areas in a hospital setting.

Method: This descriptive study was conducted at the Sainte-Justine university health centre, a 500-bed mother-and-child hospital.

[Antibiotics given subcutaneously to elderly].

Aim: To find out data of antibiotics efficiency and tolerance given subcutaneously (SC) to elderly.

Method: A literature review based on subcutaneous route of antibiotic has been done in PubMed and Cochrane Library.

Results: Seventeen studies about ten antibiotics have been selected.