Legislation

Question 1

What 2 pieces of guidance are available for decontamination ?

Answer 1

• SDCEP
• Scottish Health Technical Memorandum (SHTM) 01

Question 2

What part of the SHTM relates to sterilisation?

Answer 2

Part C

Question 3

What part of the SHTM relates to Automated Cleaning and Disinfection?

Answer 3

Part D

Question 4

What guidance and standard are treated to sterilisers ?

Answer 4

• SHTM 01 part C
• BS EN 285 Sterilisation

Question 5

In Spaulding’s classification what is a critical instrument?

Answer 5

a device that:
- penetrates soft tissues that are usually sterile
- contacts bone
- enters or contacts the bloodstream

e.g. surgical instruments

THESE MUST BE STERILE

Question 6

In Spaulding’s classification what is a semi-critical instrument?

Answer 6

An instrument that:
- contacts non-intact skin or mucous membranes but DOES NOT penetrate sterile tissues

e.g. dental mirror

STERILE preferred

Question 7

In Spaulding’s classification what is a non-critical instument?

Answer 7

an instrument that contacts intact skin or intact mucous membranes only

e.g. chair light handle

DISINFECT or CLEAN