Facility scenario
Dermatology clinic infection control set-up
Dermatology clinics combine consultations with minor procedures such as biopsies, excisions and laser or energy-based treatments, and share devices such as dermatoscopes between patients.
What CDC guidance emphasises
- Clean and disinfect noncritical equipment, such as dermatoscopes that touch intact skin, between patients.
- Surgical instruments for biopsies and excisions are sterilised.
- Clean and disinfect environmental surfaces in procedure rooms between patients.
Recommended set-up
What each zone needs
Starting recommendations. Quantities and placement are confirmed by a site survey.
Zone
Consultation rooms
Shared noncritical devices.
Zone
Procedure rooms
Minor surgery and energy-based treatments.
Zone
Waiting and reception
Shared air and items.
- HEPA air filtration unitsMobile filtration. Sizing: by room volume.
- ZEUSSmall reception items. Sizing: one per clinic.
Equipment summary
Equipment list for this scenario
| Zone | Equipment | Role | Sizing basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation rooms | HYPERION | Dermatoscopes, handles and tablets | One per clinic |
| Consultation rooms | Zener | Continuous far-UVC | Per room |
| Procedure rooms | Zener | Continuous far-UVC | Per room |
| Procedure rooms | THOR UVC | End-of-day UVC terminal disinfection | One per clinic |
| Waiting and reception | HEPA air filtration units | Mobile filtration | By room volume |
| Waiting and reception | ZEUS | Small reception items | One per clinic |
Works alongside your existing measures
- Local smoke evacuation for laser and electrosurgical procedures
- Instrument sterilisation
CDC references
- CDC. Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care, 2016.
- CDC/HICPAC (Rutala WA, Weber DJ). Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008, updated 2019.
CDC recommendations are product-neutral. Each row shows the CDC recommendation for the application and how the device helps put it into practice, as an additional layer alongside ventilation, manual cleaning, hand hygiene and reprocessing.
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