Decontamination of medical devices in a Central Decontamination Unit. Part C: sterilization by steam

Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 01-01 Part C

Health Facilities Scotland, 2018
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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Scottish Health Technical Memorandum

Abstract

Focuses on steam sterilization employing porous load sterilizers and associated steam plant. Covers areas such as design, operational requirements and testing and validation protocols within a Central Decontamination Unit.

History

SHTM 01-01 replaces some parts of SHTM 2010, SHTM 2030 and SHTM 2031 dated 2001. SHTM 01-01 Part A 'Decontamination of medical devices in a Central Decontamination Unit. Part A: management' (HFS, 2018) should be used in conjunction with SHTM 01-01 Part C. SHTM 01-01 Part A includes a glossary. Version 1.0 dated September 2018. SHTM 01-01:2018 is made up of seven parts: parts A-F.

Subjects

  • Building types
  • Health buildings/hospitals
  • Medical equipment

Publisher History

Health Facilities Scotland is a division of National Services Scotland and provides operational guidance to NHS Scotland bodies on a range of healthcare facilities topics. Formerly known as NHS Scotland Property and Environment Forum (NHSSPEF).

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