Infection control and understanding HTM 01-05 (LEED22NOV12)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCross infection control
DescriptionThis course is suitable for the whole dental team, will give practical advice on working with the HTM 01-05 document and how to achieve safe standards of infection control within the primary care dental environment.
VenueHEE - Leeds Office (Willow Terrace Rd), Leeds  View details
Date & timeThursday 22 November 2012, 18:30 to 21:00
LecturerMrs Geraldine Birks  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse, or Dental Therapist, or Dentist, or Practice Manager, or Receptionist/Administrator

Course styleLecture
CategoryCore course
CateringRefreshments
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours2:30
CostNo charge
Aims
  • To update and refresh the dental team on current infection control guidelines
  • To give practical advice on working within the ‘Health Technical Memoranda 01 -05 Decontamination in Primary Care Dental Practices’
  • Delegates will understand how to implement decontamination procedures in line with HTM 01 -05
  • Delegates will understand how to minimize risk of infection transmission while working within the dental surgery environment
Objectives
  • Updates on infections relevant to dentistry and how they are transmitted
  • Best practice for the use of personal protection
  • Update on the decontamination process
  • Guidance on water line maintenance
  • Guidance on Legionella control and the requirements for dental practices
  • Guidance on sharps injuries/blood spillage
  • Advice on audit, validation and traceability in relation to infection control
  • To understand how to comply with ‘essential quality requirements’ of decontamination, as stated in the Department of Health HTM 01-05