In your current infection control/decontamination practice, do you: | Responses No (%) | Do you plan to change? Yes (%) |
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Remove hand and wrist jewellery at the start of each session | 52% | 22% |
Clean hands before putting on gloves | 37% | 14% |
Change gloves before seeing each patient | 3% | 3% |
Use single use items only once | 16% | 6% |
Work in a clutter – free environment | 54% | 18% |
In your practice are you sure that: | Â | Â |
Decontamination equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions | 19% | 6% |
Testing of decontamination equipment takes place at the correct intervals | 27% | 10% |
Decontamination activities take place in a dirty to clean workflow | 23% | 9% |
The correct detergent is used for the cleaning method in use | 19% | 11% |
All staff use suitable protective equipment | 34% | 21% |
Equipment is transported using a rigid, durable, leak-proof container that has a tight-fitting lid and is easy to clean and disinfect | 52% | 22% |
Hand pieces are cleaned as specified by manufacturers' instructions | 17% | 10% |
Instruments are rinsed thoroughly following cleaning | 18% | 15% |
Disposable, non-linting towels are used to dry instruments immediately after rinsing | 66% | 26% |
All instruments are inspected with an illuminated magnifier every time after you clean | 93% | 22% |
Written policies on cleaning instruments within the practice are followed | 30% | 13% |