According to AS 5369:2023, how frequently must the Bowie-Dick type test be performed on pre-vacuum steam sterilisers?
Infection control in the ADC exam tests decision-making around exposure incidents, instrument classification, and decontamination protocols. This exam-level vignette tests your ability to work through clinical details and arrive at the correct management.
Dr Priya Sharma's dental practice recently purchased a new benchtop pre-vacuum steam steriliser that runs B cycles. The steriliser does not have automatic air leak detection capability. The practice manager Emma is establishing the daily testing protocols and quality assurance procedures for the new equipment. According to AS 5369:2023, how frequently must the Bowie-Dick type test be performed on pre-vacuum steam sterilisers?
- A. Weekly
- B. Monthly
- C. Every day
- D. Only when requested by manufacturer
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The Bowie-Dick type test for air removal and steam penetration test must be performed every day on steam sterilisers that utilise a vacuum for air removal prior to sterilisation (i.e. 'B' cycles), as per AS 5369:2023. This is a normative (mandatory) requirement (ICG p.49)
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