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15Infection Control TribuneApril 19-25, 2010United Kingdom Edition with alcohol for non-sensitive surfaces alcohol free for sensitive surfaces kemdent® Quality and Reliability ECO NOMY EC O NOMY 600 Does not contain alcoholEconomy Wipes kemdent® Quality and Reliability ECO NOMY EC O NOMY 600 kemdent® Quality and Reliability kemdent® Quality and Reliability Powerful antibacterial action for all sensitive and non-sensitive surfaces within treatment and decontamination areas! To order call 01793 770256, visit www.kemdent.co.uk or email sales@kemdent.co.uk Manufactured in the UK by Kemdent, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4HT Email: sales@kemdent.co.uk Web: www.kemdent.co.uk Introducing our NEW versatile range of Extra Large Microfibre & Economy Wipes *ChairSafe and PracticeSafe Wipes are active against microorganisms including MRSA, fungi and HBV/HCV/HIV/BVDV/Vaccinia, + Influenza A (H1N1) pathogens of Swine Flu. ChairSafe Available in heavy duty microfibre or economy wipes Suitable for all types of dental chairs including leather Alcohol free for sensitive surfaces and equipment Gentle on hands PracticeSafe Very effective against harmful bacteria* Low odour, non-drip and durable Aldehyde and phenol free Available in heavy duty microfibre or economy wipes Refill, Recycle, Re-use! Now Kemdent XL Wipes are even more economical! The contents can be refilled with a dry wipe roll and liquid. 20%discount on all retail orders placed at theBDAConference! teraldehydes and phenols etc) that practices used previously. These newer materials are safer and more pleasant to use, yet still provide a 100 per cent reliable cross infection control. Ammonium Chlorides are effective against HBV, HIV, HCV, BVDV, vaccinia, bacteria and fungicidal microorganisms within one minute. Ethanol is extremely effective against pathogens (including HBV, HIV, HCV, BVDV, vaccinia, bacteria and fungicidal microorganisms) which are all deactivated within 30 seconds. It also facilitates ef- fective Tuberculocidal and Hos- pitalism prophylaxis within one minute too. Both can be used in either alcohol-based or alcohol- free solutions. Alcohol-based disinfectants are suitable for treating alcohol resistant sur- faces and handpieces etc. Alcohol-free disinfectants are used on al- cohol sensitive surfaces and equipment, in- cluding leather and synthetic u p h o l s t e r y , acrylic glass, inventory and medical products. Many differ- ent brands are available, with many supplied either odourless or with a choice of scents and in either disinfectant spray, mousse or wipe presentations. Some disinfectant wipes are made from non-woven mate- rial rather than paper. The non- woven material type hold the disinfectant on their surfaces, enabling surgeries to clean con- taminated surfaces effectively and without the inconvenience and mess often experienced with paper wipes, which frequently become soggy. However, they are still to be used for single use only and must be disposed of after every patient. Some disinfectant brands are available in a non- drip foam presentation too, which stays precisely where it is applied. This eliminates the waste, mess and inconven- ience associated with aerosol spray disinfectants. Finally To implement best practice for infection control, dental sur- geries must identify all the po- tential sources of infection and transmission routes within their practices, and adopt appropriate protocols to break the chain. To ensure these protocols are ac- tioned properly it is vitally im- portant that all new staff mem- bers are thoroughly trained in this essential component of practice life. This training must be accurately documented, along with the practice infection con- trol policy, and made available for external audit upon request. Both the policy and the training must be updated and reviewed regularly, at least once a year, and these reviews documented too. Correct implementation of these protocols should also be monitored regularly to ensure that standards are maintained throughout the practice. This should involve undertaking au- dits and assessments which should be retained for inspection if requested. All of these audits should be carried out in com- pliance with appropriate local PCT policies. DT Disclaimer. The pictures used to illustrate this article show examples of some of the many products available in this field. The author does not endorse these or any other product, this must be a decision made by the user. About the author Kathryn (Kathy) Porter has been a qualified and now registered Dental Nurse for nearly 40 years, mainly spent in various guises at Birmingham Den- tal Hospital. Her ti- tle now is – Senior Dental Nurse (De- contamination). She is a member of the editorial board of the “Dental Nurs- ing” Journal and also writes articles for them. She has had a book, entitled “The Dental Nurses Guide to Infection Control and Decontamination”, pub- lished in the spring of 2008. Kathy is a trained Infection Prevention and Con- trol Link Practitioner and co-ordinates the group of Link Practitioners at Bir- mingham Dental Hospital. She is a Fel- low of the BADN.