The Principles of Medical Device Decontamination

Occupational Risks and Hazards

ix Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 available at: https://www.hse.gov.uk/ legislation/hswa.htm

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Hierarchy of Controls

x NHS Scotland (2022): National infection prevention and control manual. Appendix 17 – Hierarchy of controls available at: https://www.nipcm.scot. nhs.uk/appendices/appendix-17-hierarchy-of-controls/

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Personal Protective Equipment

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EPIC 3 (2014): National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England available at: https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/s0195-6701(13)60012-2/ fulltext

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xii Association of Perioperative Practitioners (2022). Standards and Recommendations for Safe Perioperative Practice (2022) 5th edition; - Chapter 5 Infection Control , Chapter 6 Decontamination of Medical Devices (Surgical Instruments) available at: https://www.afpp.org.uk/publications/ standards-recommendations-for-safe-perioperative-practice-fifth-edition-2/

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