WORK ORGANIZATION OF A CENTRAL STERILIZATION DEPARTMENT IN A PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL INSTITUTION (Part 1)

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Background. Sterilization of medical devices is one of the most important measures of non-specific prophylaxis aimed at preventing infections associated with the provision of medical care. Sterilization of medical devices is one of the main measures to ensure the safe provision of medical care, an important stage in the system of infection control and epidemiological safety, in accordance with the requirements of which the work on the prevention of nosocomial infection is carried out.. There have been numerous cases of nosocomial infections transmitted through medical devices. Strict observance of all norms and rules of sterilization measures, especially in a pediatric emergency medical organization, is of great importance in the nonspecific prevention of infection associated with the provision of medical care. Strict implementation of the rules for organisation of the central sterilization department in a pediatric emergency medical institution plays an important role in the prevention of infections associated with the provision of medical care to children and makes it possible to fully avoid nosocomial infections in both patients and staff of a medical organization. To carry out measures to properly organise the work of the central sterilization department, a number of administrative, organizational and anti-epidemic measures are required in a medical organization. Aim. To determine the work organisation features of the central sterilization department in a medical institution of the pediatric emergency care proRle. Materials and Methods. The materials presented in the publication were obtained by analyzing the work of the central sterilization department of the Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology. Results. It has been established that the personnel of the central sterilization department of the Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology, its material resources and technical equipment comply with the requirements of sanitary rules SP 2.1.3678-20 "Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for the operation of premises, buildings, structures, equipment and transport, as well as the conditions of activity of business entities selling goods, performing work or providing services" and other regulatory and legal documents regulating the work of the central sterilization department in a medical organization. Conclusions. The organization of medical devices sterilization in the central sterilization department of the Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology allows to perform sanitary and hygienic (prophylactic) and anti-epidemic measures in order to prevent infections associated with the provision of quality medical care a to patients.