Sterilisation and Decontamination resources
The central sterilising club is committed to raising standards of infection prevention & decontamination, please find links to useful resources. If you have access to resources you feel may be of benefit to members & non-members in this section please contact us.
Endoscopy
Top Ten Tips Endoscope Decontamination
Management and decontamination of flexible endoscopes (HTM 01-06)
Part B Design and installation
Part D validation and verification (including drying cabinets)
Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG)
Duodenoscope Surveillance Sampling & Culturing – Reducing the risks of Infection
Surgical instruments
Surgical instruments – top ten tips
Decontamination of surgical instruments (HTM 01-01)
Part a: management and provision
Part e: alternatives to steam for the sterilization of reusable medical devices
Minimise transmission risk of CJD and vCJD in healthcare settings
Dental
Decontamination in primary care dental practices (HTM 01-05)
Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme Decontamination Into Practice
Single-use devices
Single-use medical devices: UK guidance on re-manufacturing
Single-use medical devices: implications and consequences of reuse
Governance
International
World Health Organisation
Decontamination and Reprocessing of Medical Devices for Health-care Facilities
CDC Disinfection and Sterilization and guidance in healthcare facilities
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