Guidance for the decontamination of intracavity medical devices: the report of a working group of the Healthcare Infection Society

C R Bradley; P N Hoffman; K Egan; S K Jacobson; A Colville; W Spencer; S Larkin; P J Jenks

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2018.08.003

Guidance for the decontamination of intracavity medical devices: the report of a working group of the Healthcare Infection Society

J Hosp Infect. 2019 Jan;101(1):1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.08.003. Epub 2018 Aug 7.

Authors

C R Bradley¹, P N Hoffman², K Egan³, S K Jacobson⁴, A Colville⁵, W Spencer⁶, S Larkin⁷, P J Jenks⁸

Affiliations

¹ Hospital Infection Research Laboratory, Birmingham, UK.
² Public Health England, London, UK. Electronic address: peter.hoffman@phe.gov.uk.
³ Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Crewe, UK.
⁴ Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.
⁵ Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK.
⁶ Spencer Nickson Ltd, Cheshire, UK.
⁷ Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK.
⁸ Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.

PMID: 30092292
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.08.003

Abstract

Background: Intracavity medical devices (ICMDs) are used in a wide variety of healthcare settings. The approach to their decontamination and the resources available also differ widely. Their potential for infection transmission is considerable.

Aim: To produce a comprehensive risk assessment-based approach to the decontamination of ICMDs, accompanied by an adaptable audit tool.

Keywords: Decontamination; Disinfection; Intracavity medical device; Probe.

Publication types

Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

Decontamination / methods*
Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control*
Equipment and Supplies*
Humans
Societies, Scientific