Investigation of surgical dressings used in the Kenyatta National Hospital
Abstract
This project was carried out to investigate the surgical dressings used in Kenyatta
National Hospital do comply with the British Pharmacopoiea specifications of
sterilization, storage, packaging, labeling and quality. Various samples of surgical
dressings were collected from the CSSD department and the bulky store and
include:- Regal gauze, gauze rolls, cotton wool, plaster of paris and extension
strappings.
The samples were run through a number of tests in the B.P. and are:-
Fiber identification
Threads per stated length
Weight per unit area
Absorbency
Loss on drying
Results obtained were compared with the B.P. requirements and conclusions
drawn.
This project ensures that the surgical dressings used in hospitals are clean, sterile
and up to standard for they are used on patients thus reduces contamination and
spread of infections.
Publisher
University Of Nairobi