Infection control

Question 1

1. Name of the room used in dentistry for cleaning equipment?

what is the general process from bringing into room to being clean? (5)

who is the person who works in this room and what are their duties?

Answer 1

1. single room LDU (local decontamination unit)
2. image
3. the operator
   - authorised to use WD
   - note WD instrument readings, replace detergent levels etc, general house keeping

Question 2

Spaulding classifications (3)

Answer 2

Question 3

infection control: life cycle of instruments and process of getting fit for use

Answer 3

Question 4

infection control: cleaning:

1. what
2. why (5)
3. How (3)

Answer 4

Question 5

Infection control: sinner circle

1. 4 elements
2. what?
3. what is Temp defined by and how get temp required
4. chem 3 dif. purposes and how chemical cleaning works
5. extra element not considered part of this

Answer 5

1. energy, temp, chemical & time
2. 4 elements needed for good cleaning process (change one = changed efficacy)
3. image
4. image
5. water

Question 6

infection control: different temperatures for 3 main stages of instrument cleaning process?

Answer 6

Question 7

infection control: sinner circle: water

• what contains
• how measure
• how purify water (4)

Answer 7

Question 8

definition of cleaning and Methods of cleaning instruments (3)

Answer 8

• removing contamination (proteins etc)

1. first washing stage of WD
2. US bath
3. hand washing

Question 9

Automatic Washer Disinfectors (AWD)

1. why?
2. reason for being first stage / benefits (6)
3. what?

Answer 9

Question 10

infection control: Stages of AWD (5)

Answer 10

Question 11

Infection control: Rules for a AWD:

1. when loading? (5)
2. daily checks? (6)

Answer 11

Question 12

US baths and hand washing instruments:

1. when used?
2. reasons for these as alternatives (3) and reasons against them as first choice for cleaning (7)

Answer 12

1. used when AWD not been effective at removing contamination
2. image

Question 13

Ultra sonic baths

1. how work
2. process

Answer 13

Question 14

Manual cleaning of instruments:

1. when (3)
2. what need for process? (4)
3. methods (2)
4. success dependent on 3 things? (chemical & temp x2)

Answer 14

Question 15

Infection control: steriliser:

1. why use / benefits
2. type of water needed
3. daily (6) / weekly testing

Answer 15

Question 16

3 types of steam sterilisers

*which best to use?

Answer 16

1. Type B*
2. Type N / autoclave
   3 Type S

Question 17

Type B steam steriliser

1. what / other names
2. how works
   
   • function, temp, pressure, time
3. positives

Answer 17

Question 18

Type N steam steriliser

1. what / other names
2. how it works
3. negatives

Answer 18

Question 19

Type S steam steriliser

1. what
2. process
3. negatives

Answer 19

Question 20

infection control: instrument life cycle and cleaning:

1. guidance
2. legalisation
3. standards

Answer 20