Choice Framework for Local Policy and Procedures 01-01 Part A Management and decontamination of surgical instruments (medical devices) used in acute care. Part A: the formulation of local policy and choices

Publication Year

2013

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Focuses on the policy, management approach and choices available in the formulation of a locally developed, risk-controlled operational environment. Technical concepts are based on European, International and British Standards used alongside policy and broad guidance. In addition to the prevention of transmission of conventional pathogens, precautionary policies in respect of human prion diseases including variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) are clearly stated. Advice is provided on surgical instrument management related to surgical care efficiencies and contingency against perioperative non-availability of instruments.

Document History

Published 20 March 2013. CFPP 01-01 Part A supersedes Health Technical Memorandum 01-01 Part A. Supersedes Space for Health: Healthcare Environment 'Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures 01-01 - management and decontamination of surgical instruments (medical devices) used in acute care. Part A: the formulation of local policy and choices manual' (2012). Choice framework for local policy and procedures (CFPP) 01-01: management and decontamination of surgical instruments (medical devices) used in acute care, consists of five parts: the formulation of local policy and choices; common elements; steam sterilization; washer-disinfectors and alternatives to steam for the sterilization of reusable medical devices.

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