Publications
Standards and Practice Released 3rd Edition
This guide sets out in detail the operational, technical and managerial requirements of decontamination services and provides a useful resource for anyone working in or around decontamination.
The revised 3rd edition has been extensively updated to include the latest legislative framework referencing the work of the Care Quality Commission formerly the Healthcare Commission, ISO 13485 and the revised HBN13.
A CD containing the ‘Standards and Practice’ guide is free to full members of the Institute.
Non-members can purchase a copy of the guidance paper on CD for £25.00 + £5.80 postage and packing.
Payment by cheque:
To order copies of Standards and Practice 3rs Ed
or the IDSc Teaching and Training Manual, please send
a cheque made payable to ‘IDSc’ to IDSc
c/o Fitwise Management Ltd, Blackburn House, Redhouse Road, Seafield, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH47 7AQ
£25 + £5.80 P&P
IDSc Teaching and Training Manual
The latest version of the teaching and training manual covers
all aspects of decontamination practice and provides a invaluable
learning tool to those working in the field. Divided in 12
sections (below), the manual includes the
latest developments and thinking for decontamination.
2. Microbiology
3. Collection & Cleaning
4. Inspection, Assembly & Packaging
5. Sterilization
6. Storage & Distribution
7. Endoscope Processing
8. Total Quality Management
9. Technical & Engineering Services
10. Anatomy & Physiology
11. Further Reading
12. Useful Information and Medical Terminology
Copies available on CD can be purchased for £35.00 + £5.80 postage and packing.
Payment by cheque:
To order copies of Standards and Practice 3rs Ed
or the IDSc Teaching and Training Manual, please send
a cheque made payable to ‘IDSc’ to IDSc
c/o Fitwise Management Ltd, Blackburn House, Redhouse Road, Seafield, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH47 7AQ
£35 + £5.80 P&P
Medical Device Decontamination Journal
Medical Device Decontamination is the official journal of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences. It is the UK’s leading publication in medical device decontamination.
An annual subscription will provide you with all the latest news, views and articles.
The journal is essential reading for anyone who works within the decontamination field e.g. Sterile Services, Primary Care Decontamination, Endoscopy or Infection Control.
Subscription Rates:
UK: £26
(inc P&P) for 12 months (4 issues)
World: £36 (inc P&P)
for 12 months (4 issues)
UK inc postage £26
World inc postage £36
CFPP Update from IDSc National Chairman
A copy of the article from Medical Device Decontamination incorporating the IDSc Journal November 2012 - January 2013.
Click here to download the document