EFHSS Questions and Answers - Question Q00691

can anyone, tell me with a specific number, the european standard who says that it is best to clean surgical instruments, in a washing /desinfection machine.
This question is burning on all surgeons minds the moment they hear that this proces takes a certain time, an ther could be a possiblme waiting time to return the instruments.
I know the whole theory about bioburden and so on and I tell the surgeons every time the same story concerening this matter but they won't believe me before some legislation (european) number is told to them
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you recognise the situation??????
the are so many reasons to wash/desinfect in a machine but they need a number...

Jef

A machine, maily a VALIDATED macine assure repeatability of the output.
The machined cleaning process is an interface of several factors: the operator, the machine, the cleaning agent and the goods. The 1st shall be qualified, 2nd + 3rd + 4th shall be validated.
This is the best way to ASSURE cleanliness. Undepended on willness, mood, weather etc.
The days that Rols-Roice was the champion because it was Hand-made passed. No hand washing can assure a consistant quality like a washing machine.

All the best, and hope it will convince the surgeons.
miki