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Cleaning and Disinfection Policy |
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Written by The Infection Control Team
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The transmission of infection in association with equipment has been recognised as a problem since micro-organisms were first perceived as the cause of infection. Inadequate decontamination has frequently been responsible for outbreaks of infection in hospital (Wilson 2006).
The emergence of new human pathogens such as HIV and Variant CJD has focussed attention on the potential of medical equipment to transmit infection. Safe and correct decontamination of equipment between patients is an essential part of routine infection control practices.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 July 2010 08:08 )
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