CONTAMINAÇÃO DE CELULARES EM MATERNIDADE PÚBLICA E RISCOS DE INFECÇÃO BACTERIANA

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15724110310

• Palavras-chave: Telefone celular; Contaminação Biológica; Bactéria; Maternidade

• Keywords: Cell phone; Biological Contamination; Bacterium; Maternity

• Abstract: With the increasing use of cell phones in the hospital environment, particular attention in recent years has focused on their role as possible fomites in the transmission of infections. In this context, the objective was to verify the bacterial dissemination of cell phones belonging to healthcare professionals after manipulation in the hospital environment. Cross-sectional analytical study, semi-structured questionnaires were applied and samples were collected from the surfaces of cell phones. Sample preparation took place in MacConkey Agar media, with identification of cultures using the Gram staining technique. Among the results, the sample consisted of 24 health professionals. In the analysis, there was contamination of 100% of the cell phones surveyed, the main microorganisms were Staphylococcus epidermidis (50%) and Bacillus subtilis (16.6%). The obstetric clinic was the sector with the highest level of contamination (7.1%), nurses and nursing technicians were the professionals who harbored the most microorganisms on their devices. The majority do not maintain regular hygiene on their device (66.66%), 70% alcohol is the most used solution (95.83%), 45.83% do not clean their hands before and after using their cell phone. It is concluded that cell phones harbor several microorganisms on their surface, being an important factor in bacterial dissemination with consequent risk of infection for patients. It is then necessary to establish guidelines that encourage and guide the correct cleaning of this device.