This course has been designed to teach you and your fellow dental professionals about the following:
– Introduction to the Multi-Stage Decontamination Process
– Decontamination Standards for Dental Practices in the United Kingdom
– Achieving Essential Quality Requirements and Best Practice
– Understanding the Use of Ultrasonic Baths in Decontamination
– The Importance of Automated Washer-Disinfectors for Dental Instrument Cleaning
– The Five Stages of a Typical Washer Disinfector Cycle
– Sterilisation Methods and Considerations for Dental Instruments
– Types of Sterilisers and their Critical Parameters
– Safe Transportation of Contaminated Instruments in Dental Practices
– Guidelines for Cleaning Non-Immersible Items in Dental Practices
– Single-Use Medical Devices and Reprocessing
– CE Marking and Compliance with Medical Device Regulations
– Best Practices for Safe Instrument Storage
– Monitoring and Record-Keeping
– The Importance of Regular Auditing
By completing this course, you will be able to:
– Understand the multi-stage decontamination process for dental instruments
– Follow decontamination standards and best practices in the UK
– Understand the use of ultrasonic baths and automated washer-disinfectors in decontamination
– Know the sterilisation methods and considerations for dental instruments
– Understand the safe transportation and storage of contaminated instruments
– Know the guidelines for cleaning non-immersible items and single-use medical devices
– Understand the importance of CE marking and compliance with medical device regulations
– Know how to monitor and keep records of the decontamination process
– Know the importance of regular auditing to maintain best practices.
