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Good afternoon everyone,
We use a 3 wipe high level disinfection process for non-channelled ENT scopes.
We were wondering if the new 4187 standard will not permit wipe systems to be used for high level disinfection for reusable medical devices.
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks so much in advance.
Cheers from Pam (sweating +++ in Darwin!!)
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Hi Pam,
It is not within the scope of AS/NZS4187 to specifically allow or not allow
any particular method / system for cleaning, disinfection or sterilisation.
The requirements would be that the system is entered on the ARTG and the
process can be validated.In this case I would make reference to Clause 5.1.2 in AS/NZS4187:2014.
It provides what I refer to as a reprocessing hierarchy – in brief the
Clause says that critical RMDs must be sterilised by steam unless they are
not compatible with steam. If not compatible with steam then a low
temperature sterilisation system can be used.Semi-critical RMDs must be sterilised with either steam or a low temperature
sterilisation system unless they not compatible with these processes. If
not compatible the next process to be applied is a thermal disinfection
process. If not compatible with that then the next process to be applied is
a chemical disinfection process.So the fundamental question is – What level in this reprocessing hierarchy
does the non-channelled ENT scope fall into? Once you have determined that
then you know what process should be applied.I hope this helps?
Kind Regards
Terry McAuley
Sterilisation & Infection Prevention and Control Consultant
STEAM Consulting Pty Ltd ACN 604 439 698
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Good afternoon everyone,
We use a 3 wipe high level disinfection process for non-channelled ENT
scopes.We were wondering if the new 4187 standard will not permit wipe systems to
be used for high level disinfection for reusable medical devices.Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks so much in advance.
Cheers from Pam (sweating +++ in Darwin!!)
Pamela Boon | Clinical Nurse Manager
Infection Prevention & Management Unit
Royal Darwin Hospital |Top End Health and Hospital Services
Casuarina, NT 0811
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Hi Pam
Some points for you to ponder, from myself and my CSSD Manager
* The TGA licensing (ARTG entry) will outline the basis for the use of the product. Deviation from the licensed use is deemed non-0compliance.
* The Information For Use (IFU) for any product is to be the basis for use.
* Note where a product requires specific timings for contact and specific sequence of a cleaning / disinfection / neutralisation process for the product to be effective than this process needs to be followed, and documented.
* Non completion of the supplier recommended process will mean noncompliance with the approved use of the product, and the product will not have achieved the High Level Disinfection required. The operator then must accept they are using a contaminated reusable medical device (RMD)!
* NSW Health requires where these types of product are used, a formal education and annual competency on using these wipes for all staff who are involved in areas such as ENT clinics where this product is known to be used.
* If you do not have a documented training process and competency then I believe the organisation must accept they are potentially supplying contaminated RMD (ie no evidence the manufacturer’s process has been followed), and wear any subsequent legal action for cross contamination. Be warned!
* Be aware that there are specific transmittable viruses that are not inactivated by these wipes if not used correctly.
Good luck! We have been lucky (!) enough here to steer clear of use of this type of product thus far.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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P Please consider the environment before printing this emailGood afternoon everyone,
We use a 3 wipe high level disinfection process for non-channelled ENT scopes.
We were wondering if the new 4187 standard will not permit wipe systems to be used for high level disinfection for reusable medical devices.
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks so much in advance.
Cheers from Pam (sweating +++ in Darwin!!)
Pamela Boon | Clinical Nurse Manager
Infection Prevention & Management Unit
Royal Darwin Hospital |Top End Health and Hospital Services______________________________________________________________________
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Interesting summary Michael.
Do you have a link to the NSW Health requirement that you refer to below?
Regards
Glenys
Glenys Harrington
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P.O. Box 6385
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Of Michael Wishart
disinfection wipe systemsHi Pam
Some points for you to ponder, from myself and my CSSD Manager
. The TGA licensing (ARTG entry) will outline the basis for the use
of the product. Deviation from the licensed use is deemed non-0compliance.. The Information For Use (IFU) for any product is to be the basis
for use.. Note where a product requires specific timings for contact and
specific sequence of a cleaning / disinfection / neutralisation process for
the product to be effective than this process needs to be followed, and
documented.. Non completion of the supplier recommended process will mean
noncompliance with the approved use of the product, and the product will not
have achieved the High Level Disinfection required. The operator then must
accept they are using a contaminated reusable medical device (RMD)!. NSW Health requires where these types of product are used, a
formal education and annual competency on using these wipes for all staff
who are involved in areas such as ENT clinics where this product is known to
be used.. If you do not have a documented training process and competency
then I believe the organisation must accept they are potentially supplying
contaminated RMD (ie no evidence the manufacturer’s process has been
followed), and wear any subsequent legal action for cross contamination. Be
warned!. Be aware that there are specific transmittable viruses that are
not inactivated by these wipes if not used correctly.Good luck! We have been lucky (!) enough here to steer clear of use of this
type of product thus far.Cheers
Michael
Michael Wishart
Infection Control Coordinator
A 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E
michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W
http://www.hsnph.org.au
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Of Pamela Ann Boon
Good afternoon everyone,
We use a 3 wipe high level disinfection process for non-channelled ENT
scopes.We were wondering if the new 4187 standard will not permit wipe systems to
be used for high level disinfection for reusable medical devices.Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks so much in advance.
Cheers from Pam (sweating +++ in Darwin!!)
Pamela Boon | Clinical Nurse Manager
Infection Prevention & Management Unit
Royal Darwin Hospital |Top End Health and Hospital Services
Casuarina, NT 0811
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I need to clarify a point in my previous email.
As far as I am aware, there is not a written requirement from NSW Health for annual competency education on high level disinfection wipe systems. (I would be happy to be proven wrong, but I do not have any such documentation available to me.)
However, Queensland Health does definitely have this requirement (see ‘Reprocessing audit tool’ on this page: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/reprocessing/intracavity-ultrasound-transducers)
As a general rule, competencies that seek to validate a process should be undertaken regularly (eg annually), so you can demonstrate that the process is indeed being followed. This is most important when there are no physical parameters documented (like temperatures or chemical concentrations) to show proof of process.
I hope this clarifies the previous comment I made.
Thanks
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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P Please consider the environment before printing this emailHi Pam
Some points for you to ponder, from myself and my CSSD Manager
* The TGA licensing (ARTG entry) will outline the basis for the use of the product. Deviation from the licensed use is deemed non-0compliance.
* The Information For Use (IFU) for any product is to be the basis for use.
* Note where a product requires specific timings for contact and specific sequence of a cleaning / disinfection / neutralisation process for the product to be effective than this process needs to be followed, and documented.
* Non completion of the supplier recommended process will mean noncompliance with the approved use of the product, and the product will not have achieved the High Level Disinfection required. The operator then must accept they are using a contaminated reusable medical device (RMD)!
* NSW Health requires where these types of product are used, a formal education and annual competency on using these wipes for all staff who are involved in areas such as ENT clinics where this product is known to be used.
* If you do not have a documented training process and competency then I believe the organisation must accept they are potentially supplying contaminated RMD (ie no evidence the manufacturer’s process has been followed), and wear any subsequent legal action for cross contamination. Be warned!
* Be aware that there are specific transmittable viruses that are not inactivated by these wipes if not used correctly.
Good luck! We have been lucky (!) enough here to steer clear of use of this type of product thus far.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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P Please consider the environment before printing this emailGood afternoon everyone,
We use a 3 wipe high level disinfection process for non-channelled ENT scopes.
We were wondering if the new 4187 standard will not permit wipe systems to be used for high level disinfection for reusable medical devices.
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks so much in advance.
Cheers from Pam (sweating +++ in Darwin!!)
Pamela Boon | Clinical Nurse Manager
Infection Prevention & Management Unit
Royal Darwin Hospital |Top End Health and Hospital Services______________________________________________________________________
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