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PAT/IC 4 v.3 VARIANT CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE (vCJD) AND TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY AGENTS (TSE): MINIMISING THE RISKS OF TRANSMISSION POLICY AMENDMENT FORM Version Date Brief Summary of Changes Author 3 October 2010 • All sections re-written in line with National Guidelines Dr C M Hoy 2 April 2007 Policy re-written in conjunction with National Guidelines Infection Control Team Page 2 of 22
PAT/IC 4 v.3 VARIANT CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE (vCJD) AND TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY AGENTS (TSE): MINIMISING THE RISKS OF TRANSMISSION Paragraph Page No CONTENTS PAGE 1. Aim 4 2. Duties 4 3. Education 4 4. Introduction 4 5. Hospital Care of Patients 5 6. Sample Taking and Other Invasive Medical Procedures 6 7. Spillages 7 8. Clinical Waste 7 9. Childbirth 9 10. Surgical and Endoscopic Procedures 9 10.1 Assessment of CJD / vCJD risk 9 10.2 Surgical and endoscopic procedures and instrument management 14 11. After Death 20 12. References 21 Appendix 1 - Algorithm chart for precautions for reusable instruments for surgical procedures on patients with, or “at increased risk” of, CJD, vCJD and other human prion diseases 22 Page 3 of 22
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