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Hi All

Firstly this is in regards to Australian/Victorian infection control standards.

I have a patient who works in the area of infection control and the reprocessing of instruments (Mainly works alot with the dentists).

She has recently informed me that there are going to be some BIG changes to the requirements with regards to reprocessing instruments and needing to validate all steps within this process.

I have tried to contact the ApodA (although they are currently closed until Jan 20th) to get some information as I haven't heard anything about these proposed changes. I was hoping Adim might have some further information regading this topic???

My patient informs me that these changes are currently now up for questioning and if they are passed will apply to all day surgeries and for thoses clinics which reprocess instruments (ie. ALL podiatrists). From what she tells me they are significant chnages which will greatly increase the time and accreditation required by those that reprocess instruments in their clinic.

Thanks in advance for anyone who may be able to shed some light on this topic.

Scott

 

Hi Scott,
APodC released new infection control guidelines back in June, I didn't feel like the changes were groundbreaking, but this might be what you require

http://www.cpd.apodc.com.au/activity/infection-prevention-and-control-guidelines-and-policies-2012

Have fun going through it - it'll make your eyes bleed a bit, but you can earn CPD points.

 

It is more likely due to the current review of AS/NZS 4187
"Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities" started in 2010 and due for completion in June 2013
The patient may well have seen a draft of the proposed new standard. But the PodBA requires that we comply with Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2010)

 

Thanks for your feedback.

It was in relation to the review of as/nzs 4187. It was mentioned that the review and proposal for the new guidelines was up for questioning. I wasn't sure if it had been passed but Thankyou Stephen you have answered my question.

Scott

 

So where does the Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Podiatrists 2012 document from the A pod C sit. Is this the new standard that we need to be following? It actually looks like fairly big changes to me?

 

Bill,
As a podiatrists registered with AHPRA you must follow the recommendations of the PodBA.
As a member of the A.Pod.A. you should follow the recommendations of the A.Pod.C. If there is a conflict, the PodBA wins.

 

Respectfully changed to:

As a podiatrists registered with AHPRA you must follow the recommendations of the PodBA. As a member of the A.Pod.A. you should follow the recommendations of the PodBA. Full stop.

:D

 

Hi All,

We at the APodC issue guidelines to assist members in meeting standards. If there are significant changes in standards, we will update the guidelines. However, we often see "big changes" proposed that are watered down to meet what's realistically achievable given the environment we're in.