Different Cleaning Methods for Gynecological Bivalve Speculum:A Comparison of Results
- VernacularTitle:妇科窥阴器不同清洗方法的效果比较
- Author:
Limei ZHANG
;
Zhongqun ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bivalve speculum;
Cleaning method;
Bloodstain
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2005;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of cleaning the bloodstain and other organic matter left on the bivalve speculum by 5 different cleaning methods.METHODS The following methods were adopted for 400 bivalve speculums with bloodstain left from gynecological operations:manual cleaning method,ultrasonic cleaning method,fully automatic cleaning method,artificial cleaning plus ultrasonic cleaning method,artificial cleaning plus fully automatic cleaning method,and the effects were detected by visual observation method,magnifier detection method and occult blood test method.RESULTS The positive rate of visual observation on 5 groups of bivalve speculums was 5.00%,3.75%,2.50%,0 and 0,respectively,the positive rate of magnifier detection was 7.50%,5.00%,3.75%,1.25% and 1.25%,respectively,and the positive rate of occult blood test was 15.00%,12.50%,8.75%,4% and 2%,respectively.CONCLUSIONS There are significant differences among 5 cleaning methods(P