What is HTM 01-05 decontamination in dentistry?
HTM 01-05 is intended to raise the quality of decontamination work in primary care dental services by covering the decontamination of reusable instruments within dental facilities. The Infection Prevention Society have produced a dental audit tool to help practices to self-assess compliance with HTM 01-05.
What does HTM Stand for dental?
Health Technical Memoranda
The HTM 01-05 which stands for Health Technical Memoranda is one of several guidance documents in a series if Health Technical Memoranda which give comprehensive advice and guidance on the design, installation and operation of specialised building and engineering technology used in the delivery of healthcare.
What has HTM 01 replaced?
On the 28th March 2013 the 2009 HTM 01-05 document was superseded by the new 2013 edition. In addition to the changes relating to storage of dental instruments, the guidance document has also been updated to reflect the changes to the NHS infrastructure following the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
How long do you keep autoclave records?
The Public Health Regulation 2012 requires that sterilisation records must be kept for 12 months showing: the time and date when each article was sterilised; and. the length of time that the article was sterilised and the temperature and pressure levels of the bench-top steriliser.
What is the hardest form of decontamination to validate?
Manual cleaning
Manual cleaning is the least effective method of cleaning instruments, the hardest to validate, and carries an increased risk of ‘sharps injury’. Manual cleaning is still accepted as a method under HTM 01-05 (England), WHTM 01-05 (Wales) and SDCEP (Scotland) allowing you to comply with essential quality requirements.
How often should dental unit waterlines be cleaned?
Frequency and usage is key to biofilm formation. Water movement in DUWLs is stagnant 85% of the time so if a chair is then only used for a couple of days a week this can contribute to biofilm formation. Flushing twice a day as a minimum is a requirement to ensure fresh Alpron is in the lines.
What are the four decontamination stages?
The key stages of the decontamination process are:
- pre-sterilisation cleaning.
- disinfection.
- inspection.
- sterilisation.
- storage.
What is included in a dental record?
What should a dental record ideally contain? A dental record refers to all the information that is related to the provision of dental care services, including patient records, business records include billing, claims forms, laboratory charges, scheduling etc., and drug records.
What is the first step in decontamination?
The first stage of decontamination is cleaning – or in other words, the physical removal of dirt, dust and soil from surfaces. In most healthcare environments this process will be performed daily and will usually involve a combination of water, detergent, cloths and mops. Cleaning may be either manual or automated.
What is the difference between decontamination and disinfection?
Decontamination reduces the microbial contamination of materials or surfaces and is accomplished through the use of a chemical disinfectant. Disinfection is accomplished through the use of chemical disinfectants. In contrast, sterilization refers to the destruction of all microbial life.
What is htm 01-05 in primary care dental practices?
It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. HTM 01-05 is intended to raise the quality of decontamination work in primary care dental services by covering the decontamination of reusable instruments within dental facilities.
What do you need to know about HTM 01-05?
Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. HTM 01-05 is intended to raise the quality of decontamination work in primary care dental services by covering the decontamination of reusable instruments within dental facilities.
When was HTM 01-05 published by the Department of Health?
HTM 01-05 is a document designed to be used as guidance for decontamination in dental practice first published by the Department of Health in 2009 and updated in 2013.
What is the aim of Health Technical Memorandum 05-05?
Aim of the guidance Health Technical Memorandum 01-05 is intended to progressively raise the quality of decontamination work in primary care dental services by covering the decontamination of reusable instruments within dental facilities.