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Hi All,
Just wondering if I’m in the wrong here thinking that sterilising equipment bought from the local hardware actually isn’t appropriate? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-03/bega-hospital-left-with-one-orthopaedic-surgeon/8322442 Sure I wouldn’t want to transfer the patient, but I see this as a very slippery slope.
Cheers MattMatt Mason
Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery,
University of the Sunshine Coast.
USC, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, 4558 Australia.
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It seems some surgeons have a different view from infection preventionists and sterilisation technicians on this issue. I once had to stop a surgeon from making a device with hardware store PVC and using in it a surgical procedure. He couldnt see the problem!
You cant just get any object and sterile it and hope the item can be sterilised by the process you use. It has to be validated. You would have to demonstrate the bolt cutters were able to be subjected to the sterilisation process without any of the components being altered or leaching toxic substances, as well as the sterilant penetrating all parts of the item.
If the bolt cutters were exactly the same brand as the medical device, and from the same manufacturer using exactly the same materials, it might be feasible. But most hardware store bolt cutters would not be, so the sterilisation manager should have appropriately refused a request to sterilise them.
Sterilisation services can often be put under enormous pressure to sterilise inappropriate items.
My thoughts, anyway.
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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Subject: Surgical equipment.Hi All,
Just wondering if I’m in the wrong here thinking that sterilising equipment bought from the local hardware actually isn’t appropriate? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-03/bega-hospital-left-with-one-orthopaedic-surgeon/8322442 Sure I wouldn’t want to transfer the patient, but I see this as a very slippery slope.
Cheers MattMatt Mason
Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery,
University of the Sunshine Coast.
USC, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, 4558 Australia.
CRICOS Provider No: 01595D
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Dear Matt, The underlying issue is that Medical equipment includint RMD (
reusable Medical Devicess) have to be approved for use suitability ,
cleaning and sterilisation capacity by the TGA, therefore any equipment
which has not been approved is not suitable for use.Regards
Lesley Alway
Director
Strategic Health Resources.
0408 324 727
03 94390534
Director Australian Health Design Council
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*From:* ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] *On
Behalf Of *Matthew Mason
*Sent:* Friday, 3 March 2017 5:58 PM
*To:* AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
*Subject:* Surgical equipment.Hi All,
Just wondering if I’m in the wrong here thinking that sterilising equipment
bought from the local hardware actually isn’t appropriate?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-03/bega-hospital-left-with-one-orthopaedic-surgeon/8322442
Sure
I wouldn’t want to transfer the patient, but I see this as a very slippery
slope.Cheers Matt
Matt Mason
Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery,
University of the Sunshine Coast.
USC, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, 4558 Australia.
CRICOS Provider No: 01595D
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Hi all
This is a photo of the bolt cutter. Agree with Michael, and Matt you are right. We dont need to explain further with this photo.
For all your comment
Roel Castillo
Sterilising Services Unit ManagerMacquarie University Hospital
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Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
Locked Bag 2231, North Ryde BC, NSW 1670T: +61 2 9812 3213 I M: +61 0 434 496 829
Email: roel.castillo@muh.org.au
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Subject: Re: Surgical equipment.Dear Matt, The underlying issue is that Medical equipment includint RMD ( reusable Medical Devicess) have to be approved for use suitability , cleaning and sterilisation capacity by the TGA, therefore any equipment which has not been approved is not suitable for use.
RegardsLesley Alway
Director
Strategic Health Resources.
0408 324 727
03 94390534
Director Australian Health Design Council
[Logowithtxt_AHDC]From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Matthew Mason
Sent: Friday, 3 March 2017 5:58 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Surgical equipment.Hi All,
Just wondering if I’m in the wrong here thinking that sterilising equipment bought from the local hardware actually isn’t appropriate? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-03/bega-hospital-left-with-one-orthopaedic-surgeon/8322442 Sure I wouldn’t want to transfer the patient, but I see this as a very slippery slope.
Cheers MattMatt Mason
Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery,
University of the Sunshine Coast.
USC, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, 4558 Australia.
CRICOS Provider No: 01595D
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