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Dear List Members,
What is the common practice for validating benchtop sterilisers used for dental or podiatry services?
Do you send your benchtop steriliser away to a service provider, who ‘validates’ the machine then sends it back to you or do you have a qualified technician come to your health service to conduct the validation process?
If it is sent away does this meet the intent of the standards (AS 4187 & 4815) where you should use known and defined loads that are considered to be the most challenging the serivce is likely to utilise in their clinical activities?
I have been getting mixed information on what is the usual or acceptable practice for these portable machines.
I look forward to your thoughts on this issue.
Regards,
Mary Smith
Grampians Region Infection ControlMessages posted to this list are solely the opinion of the authors, and do not represent the opinion of ACIPC.
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Dear Mary,
In my experience benchtop sterilisers are validated by a qualified serviceman from company who visit facility. I would think this is more convenient for your practice. I would contact the steriliser,s company to find out how they manage service for your location.
You could also contact local public hospital with CSD department, I am sure the Manager would advise you.
Christine Dakin
Infection Prevention ConsultancySent from my iPhone
On 15/04/2013, at 11:30, Mary Smith wrote:
> Dear List Members,
>
> What is the common practice for validating benchtop sterilisers used for dental or podiatry services?
>
> Do you send your benchtop steriliser away to a service provider, who ‘validates’ the machine then sends it back to you or do you have a qualified technician come to your health service to conduct the validation process?
>
> If it is sent away does this meet the intent of the standards (AS 4187 & 4815) where you should use known and defined loads that are considered to be the most challenging the serivce is likely to utilise in their clinical activities?
>
> I have been getting mixed information on what is the usual or acceptable practice for these portable machines.
>
> I look forward to your thoughts on this issue.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mary Smith
> Grampians Region Infection Control
>
> Messages posted to this list are solely the opinion of the authors, and do not represent the opinion of ACIPC.
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