NR ARJD
AU Parker,L.J.
TI Decontamination of medical devices: legislation and compliance to practice.
QU British Journal of Nursing 2004 Sep 23-Oct 13; 13(17): 1028-32
PT journal article; review; review, tutorial
AB The amount of legislation and guidelines published on decontamination reflects the current attitude of politicians and the general public to the desire to reduce the risk of infection. Incidents, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle with the subsequent risk of transmission of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (VCJD), require greater compliance by healthcare workers to the guidance both in the hospital and the wider community. The change in care provision and the demands of government in training and education. This article will look at recent government guidance and the implications it has for clinical practice.
ZR 25
MH Decontamination/legislation & jurisprudence/*standards; Equipment Contamination/*prevention & control; Great Britain; *Guideline Adherence/legislation & jurisprudence; Humans; Infection Control/legislation & jurisprudence/*standards; Inservice Training; *Practice Guidelines; Risk Assessment; Sterilization/methods
AD Healthcare A2Z, Sheffield, UK
SP englisch
PO England