Infection Control - Are you up to date? (SW16-09-28-01)
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Subject | Cross infection control | ||
Description | As the owner of a busy NHS practice, and member of the Infection Prevention Society, Nikolai will bring a practical and evidence based approach to how current guidance applies to dental practice. This evening, suitable for all team members will help ensure the requirements of HTM105, the CQC and GDC are being met. Participants will have a greater awareness of why cross infection matters, and a better understanding of the importance of their actions in preventing the transmission of infection in the dental practice setting. | ||
Venue | Holiday Inn Taunton, Taunton - Somerset View details | ||
Date & time | Wednesday 28 September 2016, 18:30 to 20:45 | ||
Lecturer | Dr Nikolai Stankiewicz View details | ||
Target audience | Recommended to all | ||
Development outcome | No development outcome | ||
Course style | Lecture | ||
Catering | Tea and coffee only | ||
Core topic | Disinfection and decontamination | ||
CPD hours | 2:00 | ||
Cost | £15.00 | ||
Aims | To update dental professionals working in general dental practice on the principles of cross infection control. | ||
Objectives | Following the course, participants will: 1. Be familiar with germ theory and the potential spread of infection in the dental environment 2. Understand the principle of universal precautions 3. Understand the instrument reprocessing cycle 4. Have a greater understanding of the use of personal protective equipment in dentistry and the importance of hand washing 5. Be aware of Sharps Directive 2010/32 and how to manage needle stick injury | ||
Learning outcomes | Participants will have a greater awareness of why cross infection matters, and better understanding of the importance of their actions in preventing cross infection in practice. | ||