Disinfection and Decontamination in the Dental Surgery (BU220218)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore - Infection Control
DescriptionThe GDC highly recommend that you do at least 5 hours of verifiable CPD in this topic in every CPD cycle.
VenueSeminar Room, Stoke Mandeville Postgraduate Centre, Aylesbury - Buckinghamshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 22 February 2018, 09:15 to 16:30
LecturerMrs Sandra Smith  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeB, C, D
Course styleLecture
Core topicDisinfection & Decontamination
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00
Aims

To reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases in the dental surgery

Objectives

1. To explain the stages of the decontamination process as identified in the HTM 01-05 guidance document.

2. To examine the HTM 01-05 guidance document and discuss how key environmental legislation applies to dentistry.

3. To discuss infection risk reduction.

4. To describe the control of Legionellae in the dental practice.

5. To discuss the safe management of healthcare waste in the dental sector as specified in the HTM 01-07 guidance document.

Learning outcomes

1. Describe and summarise key stages of the decontamination process, and implement effective infection control procedures to reduce the risks of cross-infection.

2. Outline essential and best quality requirements of the HTM 01-05 guidelines, assess own practice level of compliance and identify areas for improvement.

3. Demonstrate recognition of effective measures to manage the risk of physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the practice of dentistry.

4. Outline effective strategies for safely maintaining dental unit waterlines.

5. Summarise the key issues relating to waste disposal in dental practice, assess own practice level of compliance and identify areas for improvement.