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Vaginal speculums
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| On Jul 14 2006 9:37AM jenny.wright wrote: |
Hello, can anyone help, I have been asked if there are any articles or information on the risk of infection/cross infection when using reusable speculums. Any help given would be gratefully appreciated.
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| On Jul 14 2006 11:40AM Paul.Weaving wrote: |
Potentially, anything present in the vagina could be transmitted via an improperly decontaminated reusable vaginal speculum, and previous look back exercises after cases where improper decontamination has come to light have, I think, included offers of testing for Hep B and HIV. Highest risks are likely to be from common vaginal or sexually transmitted infections such as thrush or trichosomiasis. There's an interesting (but commercially sponsored) review here: http://www.smtl.co.uk/MDRC/VaginalSpecula/pelican-report.html.
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| On Jul 14 2006 11:45AM elizabeth.marshall wrote: |
There is a MDA RE: Re-usable stainless steel vaginal specula. Issued July 2003 ref:MDA/2003/019
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 ICNA Community Network MeetingPlease note the next Community ICNA meeting is on the, Wednesday 6th September 2006 and will be held at Eastman Dental Hospital, London.
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