Lian Ka-Yee, Napper Genevieve, Stapleton Fiona J, Kiely Patricia M
EyeQ Optometrists Camberwell, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia.
Optometry Australia, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Clin Exp Optom. 2017 Jul;100(4):341-356. doi: 10.1111/cxo.12544. Epub 2017 Jun 9.
This paper provides an updated version of the paper: Infection control guidelines for optometrists 2007.
Information from peer-reviewed journal articles, guidelines from professional societies, and government health department and other websites and instructions from equipment manufacturers were considered in determining infection risk factors in optometric practice. They were used to revise the recommendations on disinfection, sterilisation and reprocessing procedures for instrumentation and other equipment used in optometric practice as well as personal infection control measures to be undertaken by staff.
Optometrists and optometric practice staff should adopt measures to minimise the risk of transmission of infection. These include appropriate hand-washing, staff vaccinations, single use instruments/equipment, appropriate disposal of waste, appropriate methods of reprocessing where items are reused, routine employment of standard infection control precautions and application of more rigorous procedures for individuals who are known to be infected or immuno-suppressed. Information provided to patients regarding infection control procedures in topical drug administration, contact lens wear and use of eye make-up are additional considerations for optometrists.
本文提供了《2007年验光师感染控制指南》的更新版本。
在确定验光实践中的感染风险因素时，考虑了同行评审期刊文章中的信息、专业协会的指南、政府卫生部门及其他网站的内容以及设备制造商的说明。这些信息被用于修订验光实践中使用的仪器及其他设备的消毒、灭菌和再处理程序的建议，以及工作人员应采取的个人感染控制措施。
验光师和验光实践工作人员应采取措施将感染传播风险降至最低。这些措施包括适当洗手、工作人员接种疫苗、使用一次性仪器/设备、妥善处理废物、对重复使用的物品采用适当的再处理方法、常规采用标准感染控制预防措施，以及对已知感染或免疫抑制的个体采用更严格的程序。向患者提供的有关局部用药、佩戴隐形眼镜和使用眼部化妆品时的感染控制程序的信息是验光师的其他考虑因素。
