So how can choosing the right decontamination equipment help to safe guard your staff and patients and improve productivity.

There has been much controversy over the use of washer disinfectors as opposed to manual cleaning, at one point it was thought washer disinfectors would become an essential requirement, but it would seem that the DH have remained sat on the fence as regards to this.

Dentists and nurses alike frequently ask me if they need a washer disinfector and I tend to say that yes I think washer disinfectors are an essential piece of decontamination equipment, especially when it comes to safe guarding staff and patients. Manual cleaning has its place, but how can you automate the process and guarantee the quality of your cleaning procedures? Manual cleaning also leaves your staff at risk of sharps injuries. In a day and age where health and safety has literally gone mad, I would like to think I had implemented everything I could to protect my staff (and myself from any avoidable claims!). The bottom line …I think where we have an opportunity to implement automated procedures that can be validated, we should. That said this doesn’t mean you have to invest a fortune in an ultrasonic bath and washer disinfector, take a look at the HMCE CleanOne2 which is a fully automated ultrasonic washer disinfector and saves the cost of buying, maintaining and testing two separate items of equipment.