20 minutes CPD/CE
Description
Aims and objectives of the series:
- Remain up to date with Disinfection and Decontamination procedures, taking into account documents such as HTM0105 and Code of Practice
- Basic requirements for good decontamination practice
- Pre-sterilisation cleaning and PPE
- Discuss the Code of Practice relevant contents
- Look at the implications of the HSE law for resheathing needles
- Apply the HTM 0701 for waste regulations
- Revisit handwashing
Aims and objectives of this part:
- Understand which immunisations are necessary and when they are needed
- Understand basic requirements for good decontamination practice
- When a nurse can start working
- Which immunisations are needed and when
- Understand levels of compliance including essential and validated decontamination, and best practice
- Validation of sterilisers, ultrasonic baths and washer disinfectors
- Steriliser requirements for legal and insurance purposes