Health education for cleaning and disinfection of beds in Intensive Care: integrative review

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https://doi.org/10.21727/rpu.v17i1.5400

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Introduction: Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are critical hospital environments, in which cleaning and disinfection of beds are essential for the prevention of Healthcare- Associated Infections (HAIs). These procedures must be performed by trained professionals and based on the best available evidence, with support from specialized guidelines. Objective: to analyze the health education strategies used to promote adequate cleaning and disinfection of beds in ICUs. Methodology: integrative literature review carried out in the electronic databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, LILACS, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE and EMBASE. The study period ran from January to July 2024, in accordance with PRISMA recommendations. Original studies, available in full, in all languages, without year restriction, that addressed the proposed theme were included. Results: Of the 298 publications, 34 were initially selected and 8 met the study inclusion criteria. From the analysis, the following thematic category emerged: Health education as an ally in the process of cleaning and disinfecting ICU beds and measures associated with safe care. Discussion: Health education is a powerful tool, incorporating ongoing and permanent education actions, promoting reflections and practices aimed at qualifying the cleaning and disinfection of hospital beds. Final considerations: It is concluded that health education strengthens the integration between theory and practice, contributing to better results in intensive care, with regard to cleaning and disinfection of beds.

Keywords: Health education; Disinfection; Intensive Care Units.

 

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Thatyana, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)

Discente do programa de Mestrado em Ciências do Cuidado em Saúde na Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Cláudio, Fluminense Federal University

Professor of the undergraduate course in Nursing and master's degree in Health Care Sciences at the Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Teacher Doctor Zenith, Fluminense Federal University

Faculty member in the Undergraduate Nursing Program and the Master's Program in Health Care Sciences at Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Márcia Farias de Oliveira, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)

Doutora em Ciências do Cuidado em Saúde pelo Programa Acadêmico em Ciências do Cuidado em Saúde, Universidade Federal Fluminense (PACCS/EEAAC/UFF, 2023). Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

 

 

Teacher Doctor Bábara, Fluminense Federal University

Docente permanente do Programa de Mestrado Profissional em Enfermagem Assistencial e do Programa Acadêmico em Ciências do Cuidado em Saúde da Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

André da Silva Brites, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)

PhD in Health Sciences from the State University of Rio de Janeiro and Master’s degree in Science and Health Education from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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2026-04-30

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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2026): Revista Pró-UniverSUS V 17 N 1

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Copyright (c) 2026 Thatyana Telles Azevedo, Cláudio José de Souza, Zenith Rosa Silvino, Márcia Farias de Oliveira, Bárbara Pompeu Christovam, André da Silva Brites

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