Join us for session one of this two part series on instrument reprocessing.

Sterilisation and decontamination of instruments and medical devices plays a very important role in prevention of HAI healthcare associated infections. This is a must do education session for practice staff. 

• Do you feel confident in meeting National Standards?  

• Does your practice have a traceability process for instruments?  

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to identify how they can make this a safer process for themselves and others
2. Participants will be educated in reprocessing through demonstration
3. Participants will be able to show others in turn and use checklists provided for ongoing improvement
4. Participants will get an insight into the likely future of reprocessing in office based practice   

This is a 2 part series – to gain a certificate of attendance you must attend both sessions. By registering for the first session, you will automatically be registered for the 2nd session.

Session 1 – Tuesday 11 October 7-8pm:

Topics covered:

1. Spaulding classification for the level of processing required according to procedure
2. Requirements for the reprocessing environment
3. Workflow and materials required inc PPE
4. Actions to take Immediately after use of an item in treatment area
5. Safe transfer to the reprocessing area and delayed cleaning
6. Use of an ultrasonic cleaner if present
7. Preparation for cleaning
8. Scrubbing and rinsing, draining while completing cleaning 
9. Cleaning the splash areas and removing PPE
10. Drying items and correctly storing if not proceeding to sterilisation immediately  

Session 2 – Tuesday 18 October 7-8pm:

Topics covered:

1. Packaging items
2. Sealing and labelling items
3. Loading and recording load 
4. Sterilisation
5. Unloading and cooling the load
6. Monitoring and record keeping
7. Correct storage (no use by dates), tracking
8. Cleaning of the steriliser 
9. A brief overview of validation   

Presenter: Margaret Jennings, Microbiologist and Infection Prevention & Control Educator

Target audience: Nurses, practice managers and practice staff.

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991