CSC Annual Scientific Meeting preview
cycle used for flexible endoscopes? Show us the evidence? What obstacles are in place to prevent such systems being incorporated? Finally, Day 1 concludes by looking at the
revisions currently being negotiated for the revised Medical Device Regulations; where does this leave us as healthcare providers and Decontamination Service Centres? Does this present an issue to the clinical teams working within urgent care centres? What are the perceived risks? We will hear a clinician’s viewpoint from the sharp end of surgery. Day 2 opens with ‘Microbiology madness’. We
hear from three of our clinicians from within the CSC, giving their opinions as to where the biggest risks are when managing medical devices and controlling infection transmissions. It is traditionally recognised that three such experts will always have their own interpretation of risk, so it should be an engaging session that will educate and enlighten. There will also be a session on public health concerns, investigating requirements within the cosmetic and body art industry. What are the practicalities that are present? How should we educate the providers and focus on raising standards of decontamination and infection control? We look
Can we embrace risk as being a legitimate avenue for action, with scope for fundamental change, and revolutionise the delivery of efficient solutions within the decontamination and infection prevention and control field?
at the recent legislative work from Wales to raise the profile within the sector. The event closes with presentations and debate from our Authorised Engineer (Decontamination) members. Firstly, on delivery, how should we
operationally manage steam sterilisers outside of the normal SSD sector? Such units are installed within healthcare, research, and/or laboratory sectors. Are these areas the forgotten locations for such plant and should they be managed in accordance with traditional HTM guidelines? The annual debate discusses the validation
regimes currently and historically instigated for equipment used to decontaminate medical devices. Do HTMs promote technological advancement when validating sterilisers/
washer disinfectors and other ancillary items used to reprocess reusable devices? Are we wasting resources, or should we be doing more to demonstrate compliance to required specifications? The debate promises to be the usual combination of serious debate and humour, with delegate interaction to ensure audience participation. The CSC was founded in 1960 by a small group
of enthusiastic individuals who were either working in sterile services departments or were attempting to solve the many problems associated with developing rapid, safe methods for decontaminating items in bulk. The Club continues to flourish, and its
strength has evolved through its multi- disciplinary membership, which includes: l Sterile service managers l Decontamination leads l Medical & non-medical microbiologists l Infection prevention and control nurses l Authorising engineers (decontamination)
The club also has personal members within commercial companies and the companies themselves as corporate members. This mix makes up a unique blend of skill, experience and acknowledged expertise and participates in all aspects of Decontamination and Infection Prevention and Control. The CSC prides itself on being independent and the event will provide education that is based upon the experience of the experts’ delivering presentations. Reserve your place via CSC’s website (see the events section), at:
https://centralsterilisingclub.org
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