Descripción

Objective: to determine the effectiveness of the process of cleaning and disinfection of the mammography equipment in a healthcare provider, in the city of San Juan de Pasto, period 2019. Materials and Methods: a mixed study with a concurrent design, which simultaneously collected qualitative and quantitative data. Results: in the first phase of the study, assertive knowledge of guidelines in the cleaning and disinfection process was evident. This was verified with the analysis of the results of laboratory samples which showed the absence of pathogenic microorganisms on the surfaces studied. Conclusion: the present investigation demonstrates with the analysis of the collected data, that there is no presence of pathogenic microorganism units in the mammography device.