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To further improve dental care in the municipal network, the city of Aracaju, through the Municipal Department of Health (SMS), began, this Monday the 4th, training for oral health assistants on sterilization and aseptic chain. The meeting, which continues until next Thursday, the 7th, took place in the auditorium of the Sergipe Regional Council of Dentistry (CRO/SE), which was also a partner in this activity.
Dental services must comply with biosecurity standards based on laws, ordinances and technical standards of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor and state and municipal secretariats, which cover everything from radiation protection, infectious disease control measures, waste disposal and environmental protection.
“The purpose of the training is to remind you of certain concepts, provide up-to-date information and reinforce positive actions and strategies that further improve our service. Hence the importance of this training, which is to provide a quality service with up-to-date professionals to face the demands that arise every day”, emphasizes the coordinator of Oral Health in SMS, Gilmara Barreto.
Speaker and dental surgeon Stephanie Araújo Barreto emphasizes that the purpose of the training is to update the necessary information so that professionals can continue to adopt preventive measures that include environmental disinfection and instrument sterilization.
“Biosafety is never complete when healthcare professionals are caring for a patient or handling contaminated instruments, biological materials and surfaces. However, the fact that there is always a risk should be a stimulus for the professional’s commitment and having up-to-date information is essential for the continuity of the aseptic chain, which is a group of tools used to prevent the penetration of microorganisms. in the operative field during a surgical procedure, which includes maneuvers such as sterilization of instruments, antisepsis of the operative field, use of sterile gloves, masks, among others”, emphasizes Stephanie.
According to the president of the CRO, Anna Tereza Lima, the Council always has its doors open for the class when the aim is to train professionals. “One of our functions is to monitor professional practice and training is a way to always keep the work in the best possible way. Microorganisms have proven to bypass currently adopted safety measures, putting professionals and patients at risk. Lack of care regarding biosecurity can lead to the intensification of infections,” he adds.
For Oral Health Assistant at the Family Health Unit (USF) Oníssimo Pinto, Edvânia Gomes, continuous education in oral health is very important. “This course was another opportunity to recycle knowledge, adding value to our work. The topics discussed are part of our daily life and updating is essential for a good performance of the role”, says Edvânia.
