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Welcome toMilton Keynes Dental CareCross Infection Control |
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Patient Safety is our top priority. At MKDentalCare we have always prided ourselves in the quality of our cross infection control. Patients may notice things like gloves and clean sinks but there is much more to it than that.  We start with
Staff Training. Not only the Nurses but the receptionists too.
Every single member of staff knows how important this issue is and the role they
play in ensuring the highest levels of Cross Infection Control. Our staff have regular training and recently received
certificates for the Cross Infection Control Course we completed. These
certificates are n the wall in the reception.
In so far as is possible we use disposable materials. Where we re use we always autoclave. We use a tray system for instruments which is acknowledged to be more effective that storage in draws. Every practice Inspection that we have had has remarked about the fact that we comply with the highest standards of cross infection control.
We not only train our staff but we invest as well. To ensure that we can maintain the highest standards we have two Autoclaves so that in the event of a breakdown we can continue to maintain the highest standards.Both of our surgeries were specifically designed for the highest levels of Cross infection control. The main priorities of our Cross Infection Control policy are (a) Effective Hand washing. (b) Using Protective barriers.(c) Management of healthcare waste. (d) Correct handling and disposal of needles and sharps. (e) Cleaning and Decontamination of work surfaces. (f) Effective cleaning, decontamination and sterilisation of equipment including hand pieces and drills. (g) Use of appropriate disinfectants. (h) Correct storage of sterile instruments and equipment.
(j) Needle stick injury policy. ( k) Maintaining dental chair unit water quality( l) Decontamination of impressions and prosthetic appliances.( m) Monitoring of staff immunisations and vaccinations.(n) Maintaining a safe environment including Aspiration and Ventilation Whenever I visit other practices the one thing I always look at is the standard of cross infection control. I never ever believe that you can say you have your cross infection control is perfect, however over and above everything else, it is the one thing we are constantly trying to improve. |
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