The operator/therapist should ensure that they wear appropriate PPE to avoid contamination of their clothing or splashes to their faces and eyes (see ). Decontamination requirements for equipment used Table 20: Decontamination requirements for equipment used for colonic irrigation Equipment / Instrument Use of item Recommendations Catheter Inserted into rectum to deliver Single use only water to bowel Speculum Inserted into rectum (closed If single use discard after each client system) If reusable, clean and sterilise after each client Tubing Deliver water to bowel Single use only Empties away bowel contents in closed system Procedure table couch Clean and disinfect after each client External tank equipment Clean and disinfect all surfaces weekly Internal water tank Weekly: Fill tank with 5% sodium hypochlorite solution Leave 10 minutes Rinse thoroughly using two full tanks of water Part D: Occupational health and safety Employers are responsible for providing a safe work environment to minimise risks to the health of employees, clients and other persons entering the premises. This effort involves providing: adequate staff training, including training in infection prevention and control properly maintained facilities and equipment, including personal protective equipment a suitably designed and clean workplace to minimise potential hazards, such as the safe storage of equipment and chemicals, sharps and other clinical and related waste. This can be achieved through a good understanding of these guidelines and their application. Vaccination Vaccination for hepatitis B is recommended for all operators involved in skin penetration and tattooing procedures and for staff involved in cleaning instruments/equipment. Hepatitis A vaccination is
The operator/therapist should ensure that they wear appropriate PPE to avoid contamination of their clothing or splashes to their faces and eyes (see ). Decontamination requirements for equipment used Table 20: Decontamination requirements for equipment used for colonic irrigation Equipment / Instrument Use of item Recommendations Catheter Inserted into rectum to deliver water to bowel Single use only Speculum Inserted into rectum (closed system) If single use discard after each client If reusable, clean and sterilise after each client Tubing Deliver water to bowel Empties away bowel contents in closed system Single use only Procedure table couch Clean and disinfect after each client External tank equipment Clean and disinfect all surfaces weekly Internal water tank Weekly: Fill tank with 5% sodium hypochlorite solution Leave 10 minutes Rinse thoroughly using two full tanks of water Part D: Occupational health and safety Employers are responsible for providing a safe work environment to minimise risks to the health of employees, clients and other persons entering the premises. This effort involves providing: adequate staff training, including training in infection prevention and control properly maintained facilities and equipment, including personal protective equipment a suitably designed and clean workplace to minimise potential hazards, such as the safe storage of equipment and chemicals, sharps and other clinical and related waste. This can be achieved through a good understanding of these guidelines and their application. Vaccination Vaccination for hepatitis B is recommended for all operators involved in skin penetration and tattooing procedures and for staff involved in cleaning instruments/equipment. Hepatitis A vaccination is
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