Abstract
In the Netherlands bedpans are regarded as semi-critical items unlike Spauldings scheme (1968), where bedpans are categorized as non-critical items. Washer-disinfectors (WD) were used incorrect for a long time. A survey in 1990 showed poor final cleaning and disinfection results. The Dutch Working Party Infection Prevention made guidelines for WD (1998), and in 2006 the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) introduced the Standard 15883 for WD:Part 3 specifies requirements intended to be used for emptying, flushing, cleaning and thermal disinfection of bedpans. I repeated the survey in the Netherlands in 2010.
Highlights
Introduction / objectives In the Netherlands bedpans are regarded as semi-critical items unlike Spauldings scheme (1968), where bedpans are categorized as non-critical items
I repeated the survey in the Netherlands in 2010
Published: 29 June 2011 doi:10.1186/1753-6561-5-S6-P308 Cite this article as: Van Knippenberg-Gordebeke: Dutch surveys bedpan management (1990 & 2010): progress in correct use of washer disinfectors
Summary
Dutch surveys bedpan management (1990 & 2010): progress in correct use of washer disinfectors. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives In the Netherlands bedpans are regarded as semi-critical items unlike Spauldings scheme (1968), where bedpans are categorized as non-critical items. Washer-disinfectors (WD) were used incorrect for a long time. A survey in 1990 showed poor final cleaning and disinfection results. The Dutch Working Party Infection Prevention made guidelines for WD (1998), and in 2006 the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) introduced the Standard 15883 for WD:Part 3 specifies requirements intended to be used for emptying, flushing, cleaning and thermal disinfection of bedpans. I repeated the survey in the Netherlands in 2010
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