A Method of Sterilization for the Barnet Respirator

Bishop, C.; Potts, Mike; Molloy, P. J.

doi:10.1093/bja/34.2.121

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“…The above facts have led to numerous directions for the disinfection of anaesthetic apparatus and ventilators (10,20,29,(35)(36)(37). Rubber parts present the greatest problems as regards disinfection and sterilisation, and the many folds in anaesthetic tubing retain moisture and provide ideal breeding places for bacteria.…”

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Comparison of microbiological contents of compressed air in two Danish hospitals. Effect of oil and water reduction in air‐generating units

Øberg

Bjerring

1986

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

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In a comparative study microbiological contamination of compressed air for medical use produced in oil-lubricated and oil-free compressors was investigated. Significantly lower levels of bacterial contamination were observed in the air produced by oil-free compressors; but if the air is transported to operating rooms and intensive care units through extensive pipeline systems previously contaminated by oil-lubricated compressors, the bacterial count at peripheral air outlets remains unchanged.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Comparison of microbiological contents of compressed air in two Danish hospitals. Effect of oil and water reduction in air‐generating units

Øberg

Bjerring

1986

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

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“…Williams et al described the death of five patients in one ward in 1960, likely to have occurred because of air borne cross‐infection with Pseudomonas pyocyanea [45]. Bishop et al described a case where a patient developed P. pyocyanea and subsequently died [46]. The patient had received postoperative mechanical ventilation of the lungs.…”

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Heat and moisture exchangers and breathing system filters: their use in anaesthesia and intensive care. Part 1 – history, principles and efficiency

Wilkes

2010

Anaesthesia

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SummaryHeat and moisture exchangers and breathing system filters are intended to replace the normal warming, humidifying and filtering functions of the upper airways when these structures are bypassed during anaesthesia and intensive care. Guidance on their use continues to evolve. The aim of this part of the review is to describe the principles of their action and efficiency and to summarise the findings from clinical and laboratory studies. Based on previous studies, an appropriate minimum target for moisture output is 30 and 20 g.m )3 for long-duration use in intensive care and short-duration use in anaesthesia, respectively. The practice of reusing a breathing system in anaesthesia, provided it is protected by a filter, assumes that the filter is effective. However, there is wide variation in the gas-borne filtration performance, and contaminated condensate can potentially pass through some filters under typical pressures encountered during mechanical ventilation.

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“…Twenty-two A further advance in the control of infection has been in the sterilizing of the ventilators. These are now sterilized with ethylene oxide, after thorough cleansing, before being reused (Bishop et al, 1962 In addition to its function as originally described for administering controlled low-oxygen concentrations, the Edinburgh mask is also used, with the modification described by , to administer inspired concentrations up to approximately 80%. The advantage of this system is that one basic disposable mask can be used for all types of oxygen therapy.…”

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