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We check whether hygiene standards are being correctly observed in relevant facilities.
We ensure that work is carried out in a hygienic manner in facilities where hygiene is important. To do this, we carry out checks in these facilities. We check whether certain legally established regulations are being complied with in the facilities. These regulations concern, for example, the cleaning and disinfection of work surfaces, hands or medical instruments. The regulations are intended to reduce the risk of infection with contagious diseases.
We monitor various types of facilities:
We visit these facilities and take a close look at how they work. We check whether medical devices are being properly reprocessed, whether there is a hygiene plan in place and whether it is being followed. During our visits, we advise the management of the facilities. If necessary, we tell them what they need to improve. In serious cases, we can impose fines or temporarily close a facility.
We visit some types of facilities regularly, while others are subject to random checks. If we receive a complaint about poor hygiene conditions in a facility, we can also inspect the facility without making an appointment in advance.
Unclean working practices can spread disease-causing agents. Our inspections are designed to ensure that facilities comply with the necessary hygiene rules. This is the only way to prevent diseases from spreading and people from becoming ill.
Examples of communicable diseases include:
Our work is based on the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) and the Medical Devices Implementation Act (MPDG). We check compliance with the following regulations in particular:
