Dedicated to promoting ultrasound probe reprocessing best practice.

Nanosonics sponsored the 4 CPD accredited Decontamination of Ultrasound Probes Study Day, where healthcare professionals heard about the latest best practices and innovations in decontaminating ultrasound probes.

We’re proud to partner with a range of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) from across the decontamination and infection prevention industry to promote best practices of ultrasound probe reprocessing.   We collaborate to create key resources such as

• The Infection Prevention Toolkit (assembled in consultation with clinical experts with backgrounds in infection prevention and instrument reprocessing)
• Clinical studies
• White papers
• Training materials
• Expert-led study days

We recently worked with a group of subject matter experts and, on the 26th of January 2023, in Manchester, Nanosonics sponsored the CPD-accredited Decontamination of Ultrasound Probes Study Day, where healthcare professionals heard about the latest best practices and innovations in decontaminating ultrasound probes.  The complimentary event was a great success and saw delegates engage, discuss, question, and network with expert speakers and other like-minded people.

The Study Day was designed to help improve the safety of patients, clinics, their staff, and the environment by promoting the best practice of decontamination of ultrasound probes and the way infection prevention practices are understood and conducted. As well as showcasing new innovations that help to deliver improved standards of care.

Watch the highlights

The first half of the day comprised of interactive talks from a range of industry experts, including:

• Probing questions - Introducing the IP Toolkit

By Linda Cooper, Decontamination Project Lead, Northern Ireland

• Journey to Higher Level Decontamination for Transvaginal probes

By Claire Jones-Manning, Decontamination Lead, University Hospital of Leicester

• Traceability - Our Last Line of Defence

By John Prendergast, Authorised Decontamination Engineer, Wales

• Introduction of electronic traceability for semi-invasive ultrasound probes in a radiology department

Victoria Macken, Beaumont Hospital Dublin

• Q&A session

During the second half of the day, delegates were split into smaller groups to participate in a range of hands-on workshops covering:

• Cleaning tips and tricks
• Disinfection tips and tricks
• Automated disinfection system
• Traceability requirements
• Automated digital traceability systems

Hear from the delegates

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