On 16th July 2003, the Western Cape CSSD Forum was formed. A practical demonstration on Traceability Systems was organised and 24 people from 14 hospitals attended. A committee was elected and proposed goals for the CSSD were discussed.
TOPICS DISCUSSED AT WESTERN CAPE CSSD FORUM WORKSHOPS
2003
Traceability Systems(14 hospitals, 24 attendees)
The Workflow and Principles of CSSD(15 hospitals, 21 attendees)
2004
Managing the Autoclave(14 hospitals, 47 attendees)
Human Relationships in the Group
How to Function in the Group
Effective Packing of an Autoclave
(22 hospitals, 53 attendees)
Care and Handling of Instruments(23 hospitals, 72 attendees)
Sterility Assurance(17 hospitals, 55 attendees)
Standard Procedures in the CSSD as Maintained and Regulated by the Hospital Infection Control Committee(20 hospitals, 56 attendees)
Linen in the CSSD(16 hospitals, 45 attendees)
2005
Care & Maintenance of Instruments(15 hospitals, 35 attendees)
Packing in SSD(18 hospitals, 47 attendees)
Shelf Life "Event Related vs Expiry Date"(17 hospitals, 51 attendees)
Questionnaire On Hospital Sterile Services(20 hospitals, 52 attendees)
Low Temperature Sterilization by ETO / By Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma(15 hospitals, 39 attendees)
Basic Cleaning Principles in a CSSD Basic Principles of Disinfection(20 hospitals, 62 attendees)
Basic Infection Control in CSSD, including Standards and Precautions(12 hospitals, 29 attendees)
Latex Allergies: Protection for the worker(13 hospitals, 35 attendees)
2007 - Proposed Topics
Loan Sets: Procedure for Handling of Loan Sets
CSSD Course (2 workshops)
2008
Description
Date
Venue
Attendees
Management of Loan Sets
March 2008
Red Cross
72 Attendees 18 Hospitals 7 Trade
Hand Washing
April 2008
Red Cross
56 Attendees 15 Hospitals 2 Trade
Validation of the Cleaning Process, Cleaning Care and Maintenance of Power Tools
June 2008
Red Cross
48 Attendees 45 Hospitals 3 Trade
Legal Issues - Your rights and Responsibilities / Patient Rights
August 2008
Red Cross
62 Attendees 13 Hospitals
LIST OF WESTERN CAPE CSSD FORUM SOPS
Cleaning of Sterilizers
Retrieval of Soiled Equipment
Steam Sterilization
Cleaning
Safety Awareness
Bowie Dick testing of sterilizers (air removal test)
Preparing and removing loads from Sterilizer (loading & unloading)
Recall procedure for hospital processed / sterilized goods
Cleaning of body fluid spillage in SSD
Cleaning of power tools
WESTERN CAPE CSSD FORUM TRADE INVOLVEMENT
A number of companies are actively involved in the Western Cape CSSD Forum and assist by sponsoring the catering, assisting with administrative functions and also have representatives on the committee.