Decontamination of surgical instruments (medical devices) used in acute care. Part D: washer-disinfectors
Welsh Health Technical Memorandum 01-01 Part D
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Welsh Health Technical Memorandum
Abstract
Focuses on standards, guidance, operational requirements, and testing and validation protocols when using washer-disinfectors for decontamination within the acute care setting.
History
Supersedes WHTM 01-01 'Decontamination of surgical instruments (medical devices) used in acute wards. Part D: Washer-disinfectors' (NWSSP, 2018). This guidance is based on HTM 01-01 'Management and decontamination of surgical instruments (medical devices) used in acute care. Part D: washer-disinfectors' (Department of Health, 2016).
Subjects
- Medical equipment
- Health buildings/hospitals
- Building types
Publisher History
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provide advice to the Welsh Government on strategic issues and support to the NHS on the delivery of their operational plans.
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