Introduction to the NHS Module 8-Disinfection and Decontamination (INTWIN311018)
Availability | Course has taken place |
Subject | Introduction to the NHS |
Description | This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for Validation by Experience Dentists. This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics. Requirements of the GDC and CQC will be met by this course. |
Additional information | 09:00 – 09:30: Registration The educational programme starts at 09:30. 09:30 -12:30: Lecture 12:30 – 13:30: Lunch 13:30 – 16:30: Lecture 16:30: Close There will be short refreshment breaks during both the morning and afternoon sessions. |
Venue | Southern House, Winchester View details |
Date & time | Wednesday 31 October 2018, 09:30 to 16:30 |
Lecturer | Mrs Jo Russell View details |
Target audience | Recommended to all |
Development outcome | C |
Course style | Lecture |
Core topic | No core topic |
CPD hours | 6:00 |
Cost | £50.00 |
Aims | Specific aims: 1. To reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases in the dental surgery. |
Objectives | 1. To discuss infection risk reduction. 2. To examine the HTM 01-05 guidance document and discuss how key environmental legislation applies to dentistry. 3. To describe the control of Legionallea infection in the dental practice. 4. To discuss the safe management of healthcare waste in the dental sector as specified in the HTM 01-07 guidance document. |
Learning outcomes | Following this course learners should be able to: 1. Demonstrate recognition of effective measures to manage the risk of physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the practice of dentistry. 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. Outline effective strategies for safely maintaining dental waterlines. 4. Summarise the key issues relating to waste disposal in dental practice, assess own practice level of compliance and identify areas for improvement. This CPD activity relates to GDC learning outcome C – Knowledge. |