| Description |
vi, 186 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1: Essentials Of Infection Control -- Why do we need infection control in dentistry? -- Relative risk and risk perception -- Risk assessment and the management decision-making process -- How to perform a risk assessment in a dental practice -- Hierarchy of risk management control -- Infection control and the law -- Legal acts under which dental practice is conducted -- Published standards and guidance -- Team approach to prevention of infection -- References and websites -- 2: Communicable Diseases In The Dental Surgery -- How infections are spread -- Reservoirs and sources of infection -- Infectious disease by route of transmission in the dental surgery -- Emerging and re-emerging pathogens -- References and websites -- Further reading -- 3: Occupational Health And Immunisation -- Provision of occupational health -- Building a culture of safety -- Organising staff health in your practice -- Immunisation requirements for dentistry -- Protecting women of childbearing age -- Who should be immunised against hepatitis B? -- Health clearance and the consequences of blood-borne virus infection -- Health clearance -- Health clearance for registration with the general dental council -- References and websites -- 4: Sharp Safe Working In The Dental Surgery -- Why sharps prevention is important -- When do sharps injuries occur -- Preventable sharps injuries -- How to avoid having a sharps injury -- Use of safety devices -- How to avoid sharps injuries-sharp safe disposal -- Managing sharps injuries -- Occupational health risk assessment for BBV exposure -- Management of hepatitis C exposures -- Post-exposure prophylaxis -- Recording of sharps injuries -- Clinical governance and accident risk assessment -- References and websites -- Further reading -- 5: Hand Hygiene -- Hands as a source of infection -- Hands as a source of hospital-acquired infection -- Hand hygiene and team working -- Hand hygiene technique -- Hand care and prevention of irritant dermatitis -- References and websites -- 6: Personal Protection For Prevention Of Cross-Infection -- Role of gloves -- Choosing a suitable glove for the task -- Managing an allergy to NRL gloves -- Managing latex allergies in patients -- Masks, visors and goggles and the protection of mucous membranes and the airway -- Types of masks and when to use them -- Protection during cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Protective eyewear and visors -- Protective eyewear -- Tunics and uniforms -- Protective barriers-plastic aprons and surgical gowns -- References and websites -- Further reading -- 7: Sterilization And Disinfection Of Dental Instruments -- Decontamination cycle -- Why has cleaning become so important? -- Legal requirements and technical standards for decontamination -- Where should instrument decontamination take place? -- Design of dedicated decontamination units -- Presterilization cleaning of dental instruments -- Cleaning of dental handpieces -- Mechanical cleaning with an ultrasonic bath -- Thermal washer disinfectors -- Instrument inspection -- Dental instrument sterilization -- Suitability of steriliser for different loads -- Steriliser installation and validation -- Selecting the correct temperature, pressure and time for sterilization -- Steam purity and maintenance of water reservoir chamber -- Maintenance of the steriliser water reservoir -- How do you know your steriliser is working? -- Loading the steriliser -- How to operate the steriliser -- Storage of wrapped and unwrapped instruments -- Single-use items -- Single-use instruments and vCJD -- Disinfection of heat-sensitive equipment -- Disinfection of dental impressions -- Further reading -- 8: Dental Surgery Design, Disinfection, And Managing Aerosols -- Dental surgery design -- Surface cleaning and decontamination -- Management of aerosols and splatter -- Managing large blood or body fluid spillages -- References and websites -- 9: Dental Unit Waterlines -- What are biofilms? -- Risk to staff and patient health from denta unit waterlines -- Methods to reduce the biofilm -- Control of legionellae in dental unit waterlines -- References and websites -- Further reading -- 10: Health Care Waste Management -- Legislation on hazardous waste disposal -- Types of waste -- What is hazardous waste? -- Hazardous waste regulations and the European waste catalogue code -- Amalgam waste and installation of amalgam separators -- Segregation and disposal of clinical waste -- Safe handling and storage of clinical and hazardous waste prior to disposal -- Transport of clinical waste -- References and websites -- Further reading -- 11: Transport And Postage Of Diagnostic Specimens, Impressions, And Equipment For Servicing And Repair -- Legal framework -- Collecting specimens -- Transport of specimens to the laboratory -- Transport restrictions -- Fixed pathological specimens -- Transporting impressions -- Equipment to be sent for service or repair -- Further reading -- Appendix -- Table 12-1: Daily infection control clinical pathway -- Table 12-2: Decontamination methods for specific instruments and items of dental equipment -- Table 12-3: Hand and hard surface disinfectants and dental unit waterline biocides -- Further sources of information -- Index. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: The Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry is a practical guide for all members of the dental team. It offers clear explanations of the key issues and concepts, an orientation of the evidence base and legal framework as well as providing a step-by-step guide to the safe running of a dental practice. Chapters cover key topics, namely: communicable diseases; occupational health and immunization; decontamination of dental equipment; surgery disinfection; sharp safe working; hand hygiene and barrier personal protection; dental unit waterlines, clinical waste management and pathology specimen handling |
| Subject |
Dental offices -- Sanitation
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Cross infection -- Prevention
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Dentistry -- Safety measures
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Mouth -- Infection -- Prevention
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| Added Author |
Coulter, Wilson
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| ISBN |
9781405176620 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1405176628 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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