Decontamination: Practical Procedures for the Dental Team (SW15-01-13-1)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
Documents
ProgrammeSpeaker Information

Need help viewing PDF documents?

SubjectCross infection control
DescriptionHaving seen that many practitioners and their dental teams will be seeking professional assistance in order to meet best practice goals, this session will provide a fully comprehensive training programme that addresses virtually all aspects relating to effectove cross infection controls within the dental practice. The course extends into many areas, including practical dental practice procedures, together with first hand advice on the suitability of dental surgery decontamination equipment and accessories. The programme will help put in place the necessary policies and procedures that must become a recognised routine within the dental practice and the course also aims to provide all operatives with a clear understanding of the periodic testing of decontamination equipment as described in the HTM01-05 guidelines.
VenuePostgraduate Medical Centre, Bath - Bath & NE Somerset  View details
Date & timeTuesday 13 January 2015, 13:15 to 16:30
LecturerCarmel Maher  View details
Target audience

Recommended: Entire Dental Team

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Tea and coffee only
Core topicDisinfection and decontamination
CPD hours3:00
Cost£21.00
Aims
  • To provide a detailed explanation of the procedures required for implementing effective infection control as recommended in the Deaprtment of Health Document HTM01-05.
  • To provide a clear understanding of the reasons for implementing these procedures.
  • To understand the importance and correct use of Personal Protective Equipment.
  • To understand the importance of cleaning instruments prioir to sterilisation.
  • To understand the importance of decontaminating the surgery and/or the decontamination facility.
  • To provide a clear understanding of the advice on effective hand hygiene.
  • To understand the testing requirements of decontamination equipment.