Guides: Nursing & Health Sciences: Sterilisation

Rick Shultz - Surgical Resources - Lecturer Course Resource

Instrument coaching cards Flash cards (2020) 163 flash cards : double sided, color ; 19 x 13 cm.
The World of Surgical Instruments; the Definitive Inspection Textbook (2023) Surgiacl instrument inspection and testing textbook. With detailed images of equipment.

eBooks - Sterilisation

Antisepsis, Disinfection, and Sterilization types, action, and resistance. (2017) This book is a detailed and accessible presentation of the current methods of microbial control. Each major category, such as physical disinfection methods, is given a chapter, in which theory, spectrum of activity, advantages, disadvantages, and modes of action of the methods are thoroughly and clearly presented.
A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare (2012) Prevention is the first line of defence in the fight against infection. As antibiotics and other antimicrobials encounter increasing reports of microbial resistance, the field of decontamination science is undergoing a major revival. A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare is a comprehensive training manual, providing practical guidance on all aspects of decontamination including: microbiology and infection control; regulations and standards; containment, transportation, handling, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of patient used devices; surgical instrumentation; endoscopes; and quality management systems. Written by highly experienced professionals, A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare comprises a systematic review of decontamination methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each. Up-to-date regulations, standards and guidelines are incorporated throughout, to better equip healthcare professionals with the information they need to meet the technical and operational challenges of medical decontamination. A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare is an important new volume on state-of-the-art decontamination processes and a key reference source for all healthcare professionals working in infectious diseases, infection control/prevention and decontamination services.
Block's Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation (2020) The book focuses on disease prevention--rather than eradication--and has been thoroughly updated with new information based on recent advances in the field and understanding of the risks, the technologies available, and the regulatory environments.
Microbiology and infection control for health professionals. (6th edition) (2016) Unit 3 Prevention and control fo infectious diseases - Principles fo sterilsation and disinfection - General principles of microbial removal - Cleaning - Sterilisation - Disinfection 13 Infection control in healthcare facilities - A brief history of hospital - Infection -
Medical Surgical Nursing for Australian Students (2022) Includes chapters on the integumentary system, respiratory system, circulatory system, digestive system, urinary system, endocrine system etc

RACGP - Infection prevention and control guidelines for general practices and other office-based and community-based practices

Books in the Library - Sterilisation

Burton's Microbiology for the health sciences. (10th edition) (2015) This comprehensive new edition explores the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic human diseases, including patient care, and how the body protects itself from pathogens and infectious diseases.
Health Services Assistance: Supporting Nursing in Acute Care (2020) Excellent book, Australian Chapt 2 Infection Prevention
Sterilization, Disinfection and Control. 3rd edition. (1998) This valuable resource is designed to advise, guide, inform and support those who are involved in the provision of sterile supplies and services.
Tabbner's Nursing Care 2 Vol Set (2021) Chapter 8 on work, health and safety

Understanding Disinfection

It is important to recognise there are differences between disinfection levels and sterilisation.

Correctly applying The Spaulding Classification to medical devices is a key part of keeping patients safe from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

Spaulding classification | nanosonics. (2024). https://www.nanosonics.com.au/infection-prevention/spaulding-classification

Online Videos - Sterilisation

Behind the Scenes: Sterile Processing Department (2018) where all the surgical instrumentation gets cleaned and sterilized for any upcoming surgeries. Not many people get to see this area, but I'm going to give you an inside look into the sterilization process.
Melbourne Regional Medical Center—New Sterile Processing (2021)
Safety Data Sheets Explained (2014) Toolbox Talk information regarding safety data sheets
Sterilisation (2019) Understand the serilisation process undertaken in general practice, learn the changes of RACGP Standards for general practice and recognise the importance of validation and calibration of equipment.
Western Sydney Institute TAFE - Sterilisation Process "How To" (2016)

Spaulding Classification

Spaulding Classification The Spaulding Classification stratifies the risk of infection transmission based on the patient tissue the device will contact during use. The device classification determines the level of disinfection/sterilisation required.

Time Management - Sterilisation

How to Organize Yourself: Simple ways to take control, save time and work more efficiently. 6th Edition.(2019) How to Organize Yourself will help you to dramatically improve the way you work. With great tips on how to determine your goals, prioritize your tasks and manage your time, it also includes practical advice on how to: focus on the things that produce results; overcome distractions; build positive work habits; avoid information overload and make effective use of technology. Updated for 2019, this 6th edition now features even more practical exercises, useful templates, and top tips to help you get organized, as well as content on how to deal with the ubiquitous presence of smartphones and adapt to the ever-increasing scope for interruption and procrastination in our 24/7 lives.
Organise Ideas: Thinking by Hand, Extending the Mind (2021) Over 35 such word-diagrams are: organised into a system to help select the right tool for the job; described for rapid understanding of their strengths; and explained for step-by-step construction.Over 50 teachers each have a double-page spread in which they reveal how they use them in their teaching -- across the full age range and span of subjects. The book demonstrates how to use these word-diagrams most effectively by partnering them with other teaching strategies, such as retrieval practice, writing, speaking and listening, teacher explanations, advance organisers, scaffolding, remote learning and more.
Out of the Hamster Wheel : Renounce the constant stress, organise everyday work (2024) This book shows how to live according to the motto "less is more", to organize oneself accordingly and thus to change job and private life in the long term. We give you the best possible help on the topics of career, finance, management, personnel work and life assistance.
Rush Hour. Don't Stress. just Do One Thing at a Time (2024) there is an anti-stress remedy for every situation. Even if all the demands that come crashing down on us constantly suggest otherwise, there is a simple solution for almost all problems. And that is: Let stress densely, relaxed you can do everything! We give you the best possible help on the topics of career, finance, management, personnel work and life assistance.

Standards List - Infection Prevention & Control Guidelines

For best practice please go to the website to see the most recent list of recommended standards:

Infection prevention and control guidelines current Australian and New Zealand standards

Current Australian and New Zealand standards (2023)

AS ISO 31000 Risk management – Guidelines

AS/NZS IEC 31010:2020: Risk management – Risk assessment techniques

AS 1071 – Placement and presentation of hand hygiene materials in relation to the basin in healthcare settings

AS/NZS1715:2009 – Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory equipment

AS 23907 Sharps injury protection — Requirements and test methods — Sharps containers

AS/NZS 3825 Procedures and devices for the removal and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles

AS/NZS 4261 Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications

AS/NZS 4261 AMDT 1 Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications

AS 3816 – Management of clinical and related wastes

AS/NZS 4146 – Laundry practice

AS/NZS 3733 – Textile floor coverings – cleaning

AS/NZS 4815 – Office-based health care facilities not involved in complex patient procedures and processes—Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment

AS/NZS 4187 – Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations

ISO 17665-1:2006 – Sterilization of health care products

AS 1668.1 – The use of ventilation and air conditioning in buildings

AS 1668.2 – Mechanical ventilation in buildings

AS 1071 – Placement and presentation of hand hygiene materials in relation to the basin in healthcare settings

ISO 17664-1 – Processing of health care products

International standards (2023)

European Standard EN 1500 – hygienic handrub

European Standard CEN-EN 12791 – surgical hand disinfection

Standards Australia Help and Access > NMT This link opens in a new window A complete listing of all the Australian and New Zealand Standards that you require for your work and study. FAQ's to assist you are also to be found here.

AS/NZS 4187:2014 Amd 1:2015 2015 Amendment
AS/NZS 4187:2014 Amd 2:2019 2019 amendment
AS/NZS 4187:2014 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations Actual standard has 2 additional amendments
AS18/07 ACSQH - Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations (2022) Advisory published by Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
AS 5330:2019 Drying cabinets for reusable medical devices
Ensuring compliance with the new sterilisation standards (2020) A new set of sterilisation standards for Australia and New Zealand became operational in 2016, with compliance by hospitals required by the end of 2021. However, in response to concerns raised by health service organisations and state and territory health departments, the implementation requirements and the compliance timeframe have been revised by the issuer, the joint Standards Australia/ Standards New Zealand Committee. This article explores how the timeline has been impacted, what the changes mean for hospitals and how the new requirements can most effectively be met.
Infection prevention and control guidelines Relevant standards Current Australian and New Zealand standards and International standards.
Standards, guidelines & publications (medical devices & IVDs) All medical devices marketed in Australia must meet the requirements which are set out in Chapter 4 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, and in the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002. Australian regulatory guidelines for medical devices (ARGMD) Regulatory requirements for medical devices in Australia IVD guidance documents Regulatory requirements for in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) Clinical evidence guidelines documents for medical devices Guidance on what constitutes clinical evidence and the process of clinical data generation and clinical evaluation to produce such clinical evidence Conformity assessment Guidance for conformity assessment applications, including changes to TGA issued conformity assessment certificates Medical device application processing times Information on processing times for conformity assessment applications, and applications for ARTG inclusion

Therapeutic Goods Administration - Sterilisation

An Action Plan for Medical Devices (2019) a three-part strategy to strengthen Australia's regulatory system, whilst continuing to be patient focused and have greater transparency, and increase public confidence in Australia's medical device regulatory system.
Australian regulatory guidelines for medical devices (ARGMD) (2022) The Australian Regulatory Guidelines for Medical Devices (ARGMD) provides information on the import into, export from and supply of medical devices within Australia.
Medical Device Overview (2022) Medical devices include a wide range of products, such as medical gloves, bandages, syringes, blood pressure monitors, and x-ray equipment.
Medical devices reforms: An Action Plan for Medical Devices (2023) An Action Plan for Medical Devices (Action Plan), released on 4 April 2019, is a three-part strategy to strengthen Australia's regulatory system, whilst continuing to be patient focused and have greater transparency, and increase public confidence in Australia's medical device regulatory system.
Medical Devices Safety
Therapeutic Goods Administration We are Australia's government authority responsible for evaluating, assessing and monitoring products that are defined as therapeutic goods. We regulate medicines, medical devices and biologicals to help Australians stay healthy and safe.

Websites - Sterlisation

Advisory AS18/07: Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations (2023) To describe the minimum requirements for health service organisations’ compliance with Action 3.17 (formerly Action 3.14 in the 2017 NSQHS Standards) for reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations.
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare - Action 3.17 Reprocessing of reusable equipment and devices
Cleaning and disinfecting shared patient care equipment - Qld Dept of Health Good general information on how to disinfect and clean instruments
Cleaning and sterilising reusable equipment and instruments - NSW Health (2022) All reusable equipment and instruments that are used in a skin penetration procedure must be cleaned and sterilised in a process that can be validated (the sterilising process can be checked) before they can be reused. Download and print this information as a poster to display at your skin penetration business.
Code of practice - Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals - WA (2022) What is a safety data sheet? A safety data sheet (SDS), previously called a material safety data sheet (MSDS), is a document that provides critical information about hazardous chemicals. For example, an SDS includes information on: • the chemical’s identity and ingredients • health and physical hazards • safe handling and storage procedures • emergency procedures • disposal considerations. An SDS is an important tool for assessing and managing the risks associated with the use of hazardous chemicals in workplaces.
GENCA (Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia) Promoting excellence in gastroenterology nursing
Perth Scientific Management and staff have specialty training in many aspects of instrumentation, laboratory applications, supply and service. We pride ourselves in our ability to service the diverse needs of our clients. Our ability to problem solve and provide solutions on an individual, and local, basis help to set us apart from other providers.
RACGP - Royal Australian College of General Practiioners - Infection prevention and control guidelines Reprocessing reusable medical devices
RACGP - Steriliser Record System - Logbook and templates Ordering site.
Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices (NSW Health) Reusable medical devices (RMDs) are used for diagnostic and/or treatment purposes for multiple patients and are intended by the device manufacturer for reprocessing and reuse.
Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices - SA Health The SA Health Reprocessing Policy Directive aims to ensure appropriate governance systems are in place; regular audits occur, and all staff involved in the use and reprocessing of reusable medical devices consistently adhere to the recommendations in the relevant local health network, state, national and international standards and guidelines, in particular AS/NZS 4187:2014 – Reprocessing of reusable of medical devices in health service organisations, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
Sterile Procedure (US Army) This course discusses communicable diseases and how they are transmitted, medical asepsis, surgical asepsis, the purposes of dressings, types of dressing materials, how to change a sterile dressing, and how to irrigate a wound.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

(Material) Safety Data Sheets (MSDS): from WorkSafe WA
Safety Data Sheets - An Introduction: from Safetyhub
Safety Data Sheets - Important Terms: from Safetyhub
Safety Data Sheets: from SafeWork Australia

RACGP - Royal Australian college of General Practitioners - Managing the area for reprocessing for reusable medical devices

For best practice please go to the website.

Infection prevention and control standards : For general practices and other office-based and community-based practices