Overall aims of this series:

• Remain up to date with Disinfection and Decontamination procedures, taking into account documents such as HTM0105 and Code of Practice

Overall objectives of this series:

• 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 Part 1:

• 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

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