Managing Infection Control Instruments

Module 5 of the cross-infection control CPD topic focuses on the reprocessing of instruments and rendering them safe for use. This includes decontamination processes such as debridement.

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Location

Online

Outcomes

This module will help you to:

Identify the stages involved in decontaminating instruments.
Identify benefits surrounding different methods of decontamination.
Differentiate between and describe debridement and sterilization.
State the need for routine testing and validation of sterilization equipment.
Describe the storage and transportation of sterilised instruments.
Name the alternatives to reprocessing instruments.

Aims

The aims of this module are to understand the process of decomtaminating instruments and the safe transportation and storage of these.

This CPD module provides you with 2 hours GDC verifiable CPD.

This CPD module relates to the following GDC outcome:
A – Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk.

Details

Verified hours: 2 hours
GDC outcomes: A

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