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Hi Everyone,
As Andrew pointed out, AS/NZS4187 has always allowed for off-site reprocessing, providing there was a suitable agreement in place between the two facilities and the method of transport protects the items from the risk of contamination and compromise of sterility.
In fact the 2003 edition stated on page73
Sterile items intended for distribution outside the health care facility shall be securely packed and protected against damage and contamination during transportation. Transport vehicles should have adequate means of segregation and be able to meet the requirements of Clause 9.2.1 – which specified cleanliness, surfaces, temperature and humidity.
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Hello Brains truss,
Could someone please point me in the right direction for standards for transporting instrument trays and RMD’s between hospitals? I understand they must be reprocessed prior to use in the next hospital as sterility cannot be guaranteed. Though some staff members are saying if transported in sealed plastic dust covers it is ok to use. I disagree, though the 4187 standards are a bit generic in this aspect.
My belief was that if to be transported from one hospital to another, many factors needed to be taken into account including , transport vehicle, humidity etc. The hospitals are about 30mins apart.
Thanks
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