Infection Control

The Hospital Clínica Bíblica has protocols aimed at preventing intra-hospital infections.  For this reason we emphasize to our staff the importance of proper hand washing before and after examining patients, in addition to respect for aseptic and antiseptic standards and policies on bringing in food, flowers and other items.

Bio-infectious waste treatment system

The Rotoclave is state-of-the-art global technology considered by experts in the field as “the only true solution” for treating infectious waste.  The key is in its internal rotating drum, which is decisive for the “total sterilization” achieved by the system during the treatment process.  In addition, it is environmentally safe, since it uses no chemicals; steam is the only treatment agent used.

The way the equipment works is simple.  The waste is first deposited in the Rotoclave (autoclave chamber), where a worm screw turns in one direction together with the steam sterilization.  The screw then reverses to discharge the sterilized waste.  Later the waste is removed and conveyed to a fully independent external shredding system.  Finally, the shredded waste is removed and deposited in the final storage area before being collected for sending to the sanitary landfill.

In accordance with the hazardous waste produced by Hospital Clínica Bíblica, the model best adapted to its needs is the 1050 H1 Rotoclave, which consists of the following subsystems:

1. The Rotoclave unit:

This unit consists of a pressurized tank with an internal rotating drum which receives the infectious waste to be processed.  The Rotoclave has a steam injection system, a chilling and condensation system, a compressed air injection system and an activated carbon filter.

The steam injection system is directly connected to the vapor delivery system which is fed by a boiler, allowing for delivery of the steam needed for sterilizing the infectious waste.

The chilling and condensation system is directly connected to the available cooling system in order to enable cold water to circulate for condensing the steam used during sterilization of the treated infectious waste. This allows for cooling of both the sterilized materials and the pressurized tank.

The compressed air injection system allows for opening the drum door once the waste has been sterilized, and, finally, the carbon filter is used to filter the odors released in the treatment process.

The Rotoclave Model 1050 H1 processes all types of infectious waste such as that produced in a hospital center like Clínica Bíblica.

The loaded materials do not need to be pre-sorted, since the system accepts bags or plastic containers and sharp points; that is, it accepts all typical hospital infectious waste.

This reduces the materials already sterilized in the Rotoclave to approximately 85% of their original volume, allowing even for destroying potentially hazardous materials such as sharp points.

The shredder has a self-loader for depositing previously sterilized waste.
 

This provides the automation needed for programming consistent, effective, reliable operation of the equipment.  The whole system is controlled by a logical control processor (LCP) that allows for programming and controlling the different stages of the process, from when the operator loads the system to when the shredded material is disposed of in the final storage area. 

In addition, the system has a “touch screen” that facilitates operator execution of the process and control of the required operating parameters.  Finally, this system allows for maintaining a record of the generated processes, making it possible to keep databases updated with respect to the generation of hazardous waste.