Water Analysis From ENT Units
Safety and hygiene in ENT (ear, nose and throat) practices are crucial to ensure the well-being of patients and staff. One important aspect is the quality of the water used in your practice and treatment units. The design of the treatment units can favor the formation of biofilms, lead to microbiological contamination of the rinsing water and cause infections in patients.
Regular water tests are therefore essential to detect bacterial contamination and ensure compliance with hygiene standards. The German Society for Hospital Hygiene (DGKH) recommends an annual microbiological check of all treatment units in its guideline “Hygienic aspects in ear, nose and throat practice”. These checks are based on the standards of the German Drinking Water Directive and are crucial to ensure the effectiveness of hygiene measures.
By implementing these measures, ENT practices can significantly reduce the risk of infection for their patients and at the same time improve the quality of their medical care.
Regular microbiological testing of the water from your treatment units in accordance with DGKHV recommendations can be easily carried out with us.
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ENT Analysis
Legionella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, colony count 22°C, colony count 36°C
ENT Analysis
This water analysis includes testing for Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the colony count 22°C and 36°C. According to the GKHV recommendation, these are the relevant microbiological parameters for ENT practices for which each treatment unit should be tested at least once a year.
The Sampling must be carried out by a certified laboratory.
You can integrate the ENT analysis package into the hygiene plan of your practice or clinic to check the self-monitoring of water quality and thus fulfill your duty of care.
The analysis according to the RKI recommendation contains the following parameters:
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Legionella spp.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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colony count 22°C
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colony count 36°C
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Do you have any questions? Do you need a different analysis or more analysis parameters?
Contact us to discuss your requirements, for example
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to analyze water for E. coli and coliform germs
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for testing water from hand wash basins
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to check water hygiene before connecting a dental unit.
Why is the hygiene of water in dental practices important?
Tap water in Germany is usually of very high quality, but is still not sterile and may contain germs or substances of concern. In general, these are harmless quantities. However, it becomes problematic if pathogens multiply to high concentrations in the water.
Hygienically clean water is essential in dental practices. It not only comes into contact with open wounds during rinsing, but can also be inhaled when nebulized during treatment.
In dental units, water contamination in the hoses is often caused by stagnant water, which makes it easy for bacteria to multiply and form biofilms. Water samples from each dental unit must therefore be analyzed for relevant microbiological parameters such as the general bacterial count, legionella or pseudomonads.
A water analysis provides you with quick and reliable clarity about possible microbiological contamination in your practice.
Who is responsible for ensuring water quality at the dentist?
Drinking water safety is initially the responsibility of the water supplier. They must guarantee the water quality up to the house connection. From the house connection onwards, however, the owners of the practice are responsible for compliance with water hygiene standards.
Neither patients nor practice staff should be exposed to a risk from potential germ contamination in the water. Regular water tests are therefore required in the practice in order to monitor the water quality and to be able to act quickly in the event of anomalies.
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