Infection control and the law - practical solutions for the dental team (CPD-LEED06MAY16)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectDisinfection and decontamination
DescriptionA full day course that will update the dental team on all relevant dento-legal and practical aspects of infection control and decontamination. The course will include a mix of lectures and interactive workshops
VenueThorpe Suite, Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa, Leeds  View details
Date & timeFriday 6 May 2016, 09:00 to 16:00
LecturersMr Brian Edlin & Caroline Pankhurst  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£25.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£25.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£25.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleLecture
CategoryMajor event course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours5:00
Cost£50.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims
  • To understand the regulatory origins of infection control dento-legal issues
  • Discuss how the legal regulations and guidelines inter-relate with practical solutions for infection control and decontamination in dental practice
Objectives

By the end of the course the delegates should have knowledge and understanding of:

  • The legal context of infection control and decontamination
  • The dental teams’ professional and ethical responsibilities in relation to infection control
  • Protecting yourself against threats from the CQC and GDC.
  • Effective use of barrier protection, immunisation protocols, sharps management and post exposure prophylaxis
  • Best practice in instrument decontamination and disinfection
  • Management of dental unit waterlines
  • Relevant legislation on waste management and waste segregation