Reprocessing baby feeding bottles

[Elizabeth A. Reading]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know where I could find governance on this?
I could find anything from NSW Health nor the national guidelines.
Is reprocessing of these bottles still acceptable?
I am aware of the single use bottles, which is what is used in the Maternity Unit, however paediatric would prefer to reprocess theirs.
I can only assume this would have to be via a low temperature sterilisation process in CSSD.
Does anyone have any guidance around this?
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Liz

Liz Reading

Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Prevention Service
Lower Mid North Coast Sector
Hunter England Local Health District
C/o Manning Base Hospital, 26 York Street, TAREE, NSW, 2430
Tel 02 6592 9351 | Mob 0427 777 612 | liz.reading@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
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[kerrin Maher]

Hi Liz,
Sterilising Standards states you must have manufacturer’s instructions for any reusable medical device (RMD). I doubt you would find a bottle that specifically mentions CSD reprocessing. We no longer reprocess any item that is not classed as a RMD. Ie spoons

Cheers Kerrin

Kerrin Maher RN BN
Nurse Unit Manager | Central Sterilising Department
QEll Jubilee Hospital | Metro South Health
Kessels Road QLD 4108
t. 07 31826151
e. kerrin.maher@health.qld.gov.au

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know where I could find governance on this?
I could find anything from NSW Health nor the national guidelines.
Is reprocessing of these bottles still acceptable?
I am aware of the single use bottles, which is what is used in the Maternity Unit, however paediatric would prefer to reprocess theirs.
I can only assume this would have to be via a low temperature sterilisation process in CSSD.
Does anyone have any guidance around this?
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Liz

Liz Reading

Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Prevention Service
Lower Mid North Coast Sector
Hunter England Local Health District
C/o Manning Base Hospital, 26 York Street, TAREE, NSW, 2430
Tel 02 6592 9351 | Mob 0427 777 612 | liz.reading@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

Unless explicitly attributed, the opinions expressed in this email are those of the author only and do not represent the official view of Hunter New England Local Health District nor the New South Wales Government..
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[Elizabeth A. Reading]

Hi Kerrin,

Thanks for your reply.
I understand where you are coming from, I wouldn’t have thought a feeding bottle would be classified as an RMD, so maybe all CSDs should reject reprocessing non-RMDs, as your service has.
I know our CSD Supervisor will be appreciative of your advice.

Cheers
Liz

Liz Reading

Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Prevention Service
Lower Mid North Coast Sector, HNELHD
C/o Manning Base Hospital, 26 York Street, TAREE, NSW, 2430
Tel 02 6592 9351 | Mob 0427 777 612 | liz.reading@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

Hi Liz,
Sterilising Standards states you must have manufacturer’s instructions for any reusable medical device (RMD). I doubt you would find a bottle that specifically mentions CSD reprocessing. We no longer reprocess any item that is not classed as a RMD. Ie spoons

Cheers Kerrin

Kerrin Maher RN BN
Nurse Unit Manager | Central Sterilising Department
QEll Jubilee Hospital | Metro South Health
Kessels Road QLD 4108
t. 07 31826151
e. kerrin.maher@health.qld.gov.au

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know where I could find governance on this?
I could find anything from NSW Health nor the national guidelines.
Is reprocessing of these bottles still acceptable?
I am aware of the single use bottles, which is what is used in the Maternity Unit, however paediatric would prefer to reprocess theirs.
I can only assume this would have to be via a low temperature sterilisation process in CSSD.
Does anyone have any guidance around this?
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Liz

Liz Reading

Clinical Nurse Consultant | Infection Prevention Service
Lower Mid North Coast Sector
Hunter England Local Health District
C/o Manning Base Hospital, 26 York Street, TAREE, NSW, 2430
Tel 02 6592 9351 | Mob 0427 777 612 | liz.reading@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
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