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Public Health Infection Prevention and Control Lapse Report
Initial Report
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Establishment under investigation (name and address)
Monarch Dentistry
603 Colborne St. E.
Brantford, Ontario N3S 7S8
Establishment type
Dental clinic
Date health unit became aware of potential IPAC lapse
December 1, 2020
Date of initial report posting
February 14, 2021
Date of initial report update(s) (if applicable)
How was the IPAC lapse identified?
Referral from another health unit as part of a multi-jurisdictional investigation
Date of on-site investigation
December 3, 2020
IPAC Lapse Investigation
x
Did the IPAC lapse involve a member of a regulatory college?
Yes; Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
If yes, was the issue referred to the regulatory college?
Yes
Were corrective actions recommended and/or implemented?
Yes
Date of any order(s) or directive(s) issued to the owner/operator (if applicable)
December 3, 2020
Summary description of the IPAC lapse
1. During the inspection, it was observed that the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable instruments on site did not follow Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee (PIDAC) Best Practices for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Medical Equipment/Devices (May, 2013).
2. The reprocessing work area is physically separated from other work areas, however, the design does not allow for a one way flow of instruments from dirty to clean to prevent cross-contamination.
3. At time of the investigation instrument/equipment manufacturer’s instructions for use (MIFU’s) were not available for review.
4. Incorrect packaging of instruments prior to sterilization (e.g., instruments observed to be in a closed position).
5. Insufficient quality assurance monitoring for sterilization (e.g., load contents not documented, sterilization parameters not verified as per MIFU).
Additional comments and/or updates to initial report
Staff members responsible for any or all steps in reprocessing are recommended to complete the Medical Device Reprocessing Techniques Online Course through the Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Ontario.
Final Report
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Brief description of corrective measures taken
Manufacturer’s instructions are currently being used for all instruments. Instruments where manufacturer’s instructions were not found have been removed from the dental clinic.
Reusable equipment were reprocessed as per manufacturer’s instructions.
Instruments were repackaged appropriately to allow steam to penetrate through the item(s) and contact all surfaces.
Clinic implemented sufficient quality assurance for the monitoring of sterilization (e.g., load contents were documented and sterilized packs had all the required information).
One-way workflow in the reprocessing area has been improved.
Date all corrective measures were confirmed to have been completed
February 11, 2021
Date of final report posting and/or any date of any updates to final posting
February 14, 2021
Date of follow-up to confirm corrective actions taken and completed
February 11, 2021
Additional comments
Staff members responsible for any or all steps in reprocessing are recommended to complete the Medical Device Reprocessing Techniques Online Course through the Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Ontario.
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