Decontamination and disinfection. Part 5. Regulatory obligations

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 the regulatory requirements that must be met
• Health and Social Care Act 2008 and the CQC in relation to control of infection
• The 10 criteria we need to adhere to as per the Code of Practice
• The infection control lead annual statement and what it should contain
• Health and Safety Executive sharps guidance