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Hi Sarah,
The Australian Infection Control Guidelines have the following statement regarding UV light for general cleaning in section 3.1.3 Routine management of the physical environment.
“3.1.3.1 Emerging disinfection methods
Weak recommendation – Against
16. The effectiveness of ultra-violet light disinfection as an adjunct to routine terminal cleaning in healthcare facilities is yet to be established. Therefore routine use is not suggested in healthcare facilties.
Ultra-violet light disinfection may be considered in high-risk settings during outbreaks when other disinfection options have been exhausted.”
Kind regards
Kate Ryan
RMD Program Officer
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Infectious Diseases Department
Level 7, Harold Stokes Building
145 Studley Road, Heidelberg
PO Box 5555, Victoria, 3084
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Good Afternoon
Is anyone using UV technology as an adjunct to general cleaning particularly at aged care sites?
If you are, what are the benefits you have seen and what were the challenges or implementing?
Does anyone know if there will be a DHHS recommendation to add this to the cleaning processes?
Thanks for any information you can provide
Sarah
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Sarah Gaines Hill
Infection Control Nurse Coordinator
P: +61 3 9828 1705 | M: +61 429 480 183
Level 1, 117 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East, VIC 3123
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