Guidance, Legislation and Standards

Question 1

what is MDR

Answer 1

medical device regulation

Question 2

what does the SHTM tell you

Answer 2

design, installation and operation of the decontamination machines

Question 3

what is SHTM 01 01

Answer 3

General decontamination guidance

Question 4

what do you use SHTM 01 01 part A for

Answer 4

lists stages of cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation
description of the stages
breaks down all the tests required

Question 5

what does SHTM stand for

Answer 5

Scottish Health Technical Memoranda

Question 6

what is SHPN

Answer 6

scottish health planning note

Question 7

what is SHPN to do with

Answer 7

environmental cleaning

Question 8

what is NP 143

Answer 8

national procurement framework if you want to buy decon equipment

Question 9

what is BS EN

Answer 9

british standard european norm

Question 10

what is BSI

Answer 10

british standards institute

Question 11

what is ISO

Answer 11

international organisation for standardisation

Question 12

what is the purpose of standards

Answer 12

govern the technical side of the process and provide information on all aspects of each stage