HTM 01-05 Dental Decontamination
HTM01-05 is the guide for those conducting decontamination within a Primary Care Dental Practice.
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ISL HTM01-05 Q&A: How long do sterilization records need to be kept for?
HTM01-05 recommends that sterilization records should be kept for no less than two years (HTM01-05 page 22 section 4.3).
Hospitals do keep similar records for much greater lengths of time, sometimes up to 25 years. This is because cases of cross infection can be instigated many years after the supposed infection was contracted.
How long to keep records is the decision of the practice, compliance with HTM01-05 simply requires that this be greater than two years.
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