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14/12/2005 Reprocessing failures in Australia-omission of reprocessing the auxiliary wash channel.

10/08/2006 

Needlestick injuries related to Injector Pens

Additional Information (20/09/2010): administration of insulin via an injector pen is for patient self administration only. If the patient's condition prevents their ability to administer insulin via their own injector pen including the removal and disposal of the used insulin needle, the facility must make available one of the following options:

  1. Single use retractable needle/syringe (as per Advisory) to administer medication OR
  2. BD Autoshield Safety Pen Needles (note: this product is not currently on SOA)
18/10/2007  Reusable non-detachable Kerrison and Kerrison style surgical punches
13/11/2007

Alcohol-based Hand Hygiene Products – Pocket-Carriage Size Bottles RESCINDED

06/03/2008

(HEPA) filtered cabinets to dry and store flexible endoscopes

Additional information

25/01/2011 Water quality for instrument reprocessing during extreme seasonal fluctuations

 


Last Updated: 16 May 2011
Last Reviewed: 16 May 2011