Decontamination of medical devices in a Central Decontamination Unit. Part D: automated cleaning and disinfection equipment

Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 01-01 Part D

Health Facilities Scotland, 2018
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Scottish Health Technical Memorandum

Abstract

Provides guidance relating to automated cleaning and disinfection equipment in 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 D. SHTM 01-01 Part A contains 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

Now known as NHS National Services Scotland (NHS Scotland Assure). Health Facilities Scotland was a division of National Services Scotland and provided 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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