Washer Disinfector Testing and Validation

Course Details

• All dental practices are required under HTM 01-05, to perform routine testing and validation of their decontamination equipment. This course will help learners to understand what testing and validation are required for a washer-disinfector, why it is required, and how tests are performed. 
• You will be presented with a coursebook followed by an assessment with options for feedback and reflection.
• Once you have achieved a mark of 80% or more, you will be presented with a certificate to download. 
• If you do not pass you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment.

Aims

This course provides learners with the fundamentals of testing and validating a washer-disinfector within a dental practice. 

Objectives

During this course learners will:

• Be able to comprehend the meaning of testing and validating washer-disinfectors.
• Understand what a protein test is and how it can be performed on a washer-disinfector.
• Understand what a cleaning efficacy test is and how it can be performed on a washer-disinfector.
• Understand what an automatic control test is and how it can be performed on a washer-disinfector.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course learners will gain an understanding of:

• Why a protein test is required on a washer-disinfector.
• The required parameters of an automatic control test on a washer-disinfector.
• Why a cleaning efficacy test is performed on a washer-disinfector.
• The frequency of tests required by HTM 01-05.
• The differences between a protein test and a cleaning efficacy test.
• How to perform the validation tests listed within the course objectives.

GDC Development Outcomes

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