A study about the desiccation and the expiry date for humidifier after disinfection
- VernacularTitle:消毒后备用湿化瓶的干燥方法及存放时间探讨
- Author:
Anrong HU
;
Qinqin ZHOU
;
Xinming HUANG
;
Qiong TAO
;
Jing ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Humidifier;
Desiccation;
Expiry date
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2006;0(16):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the proper desiccation and the expiry date for humidifier after disinfection, and then decline the incidence rate of infection in hospital. Methods Divided 84 humidifiers into the A and B groups randomly after disinfection, there were 42 humidifiers in the each group. The natural desiccation was used in the A group, the oxygen desiccation was used in the B group. Monitored the humidifiers of the two groups respectively lasted 7 days, and then compare the datum between them. Results The expiry date of the humidifiers which have dried by natural desiccation was longer than that of humidifiers which have dried by oxygen desiccation. Conclusion We should set down the expiry date for humidifier according to the different desiccation and the different seasons.
