There is a need to remove endoscope reprocessing from treatment areas and to ensure that it is performed in dedicated facilities by specialist staff, decontamination experts argue. The question of how the specification of facilities and equipment can be optimised, on a local basis, to ensure best practice is covered in a workshop and study day organised by Schulke UK and chaired by Paul Jenkins, Decontamination Manager, North Bristol NHS Trust.
During the Schülke Forum ‘Changes in endoscope reprocessing’ study day, evidence-based, best-practice knowledge is presented by leading and highly respected NHS professionals and opinion leaders. The day’s programme includes presentations on such key issues from the design of an endoscopy unit, raising standards of endoscopy decontamination (HTM 01) and selection of an automated endoscope reprocessor to final rinse water quality and water treatment. Not only do delegates leave the Schülke Forum armed with a wealth of information critical to every healthcare professional’s personal growth, the day is also fun and motivational through interaction with the speakers and break-out sessions with fellow attendees.
Open discussion sessions also form part of the day where delegates can raise questions and seek responses from their peers and speakers in a more informal environment. The Schülke Forum is not a vehicle to promote products or commercial organisations and most importantly, it has been created in a format that enables delegates to apply their newly gained expertise practically to support them in their daily work.
The next available study is being held at the Birmingham Science Museum’s “Think Tank” on Wednesday 10th November 2010. If you would like the opportunity to explore solutions to a variety of space and regulatory requirements when designing facilities for decontamination, or to request more information on the study day, please contact the schülke UK office on 0114 254 3500 or visit www.schulke.co.uk
