Sterilization and disinfection in general practice in Northern Ireland

Smyth, E.T.M.; Mcllvenny, G.; Thompson, Irene M.; Adams, RobertM.; McBride, Liza-Jane; Young, Beverley; Mitchell, E. R.; MacAuley, Domhnall

doi:10.1053/jhin.1999.0738

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“…It must be emphasised that autoclave use is only one link in the chain of cross-infection procedures that should be implemented in the dental surgery to prevent transmission of infection. The response rate of 40% was disappointing but is similar to a study in the UK 15 (47.7%) and better than the 30% rate for general medical practitioners carried out in N. Ireland 16 . The relatively low response rate may be because there were two tasks, the completion of a detailed questionnaire and the testing of the practice autoclave.…”

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Autoclave use in dental practice in the Republic of Ireland

Healy¹,

Kearns²,

Coulter³

et al. 2004

International Dental Journal

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Some aspects of recommended cross-infection control procedures are well adhered to, e.g. instrument cleaning, but further education is required in certain key areas, in particular the use of chemical sterilisation, dental handpiece autoclaving and impression disinfection. There is also a need to increase awareness of the importance of routine autoclave servicing and calibration, along with validation and monitoring.

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Autoclave use in dental practice in the Republic of Ireland

Healy¹,

Kearns²,

Coulter³

et al. 2004

International Dental Journal

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“…In the sterilization field, papers usually focus on the sterilization process and on the rules to be complied with in order to ensure sterility of MDs, see [24] for example. They may also deal with current practices such as in [26] which presents the results of a survey conducted to assess the level of knowledge of sterilization and disinfection and the use of benchtop sterilizers in general practice in Northern Ireland.…”

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A generic simulation model to assess the performance of sterilization services in health establishments

Mascolo

Gouin

2012

Health Care Manag Sci

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The work presented here is with a view to improving performance of sterilization services in hospitals. We carried out a survey in a large number of health establishments in the Rhône-Alpes region in France. Based on the results of this survey and a detailed study of a specific service, we have built a generic model. The generic nature of the model relies on a common structure with a high level of detail. This model can be used to improve the performance of a specific sterilization service and/or to dimension its resources. It can also serve for quantitative comparison of performance indicators of various sterilization services.

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“…The consequences of a lack of knowledge and of ignorance of the correct procedures can impinge directly on patient safety. There is evidence of indifferent practice (Smythe et al, 1999;Clark, 2004) and high-profile cases when very poor practice has been reported, sometimes years after it has become an entrenched part of clinical routine (Nursing Standard News Item, 2003). This is a situation to be deplored because of its impact on the well-being of patients, public confidence and the effort required to trace, inform and, where possible, offer follow-up care to affected individuals.…”

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The fall and rise of cleanliness in British healthcare and the nursing contribution

Gould

2005

Journal of Research in Nursing

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This paper discusses the term 'cleanliness' and applies it to healthcare. Ways of achieving cleanliness in premises where healthcare is delivered are explored. It is concluded that although once a world-leader in infection control practice and research, the United Kingdom is now lagging behind other countries. Traditionally hands have been regarded as the main vectors of healthcare-associated infection. However, hands can never be rendered entirely free of micro-organisms, so it is inevitable that healthcare-associated infection will always be a challenge. Decontamination of the healthcare environment, its fixtures, fittings and clinical equipment are also of pivotal importance in maintaining cleanliness, controlling infection and regaining consumer confidence in healthcare. Nurses play a major role in ensuring that appropriate decontamination processes and procedures are in place to meet required standards. To do so they must receive the appropriate education and training.

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Sterilization and disinfection in general practice in Northern Ireland

Cited by 10 publications

References 3 publications

Autoclave use in dental practice in the Republic of Ireland

Autoclave use in dental practice in the Republic of Ireland

A generic simulation model to assess the performance of sterilization services in health establishments

The fall and rise of cleanliness in British healthcare and the nursing contribution

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