EMMA COOMBES
Podiatrist
AS 5369: Sterilisation –Changes and Updates
In this session you will learn about some of the major changes in Sterilization practices since the release of “AS5369;2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities”.
It will include the main differences from the previous standard as well as briefly discussing some ways to implement some of these changes immediately into your clinic.
Biography
Emma Coombes is Co-Director of Twinkle Toes Podiatry. She began her Podiatry career in 2009 as Practice manager, Certificate IV Allied health Assistant (Podiatry) and graduated as Podiatrist in 2019. In 2016 Emma gained accreditation against the Commission’s National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards for her primary workplace and in 2018 achieved accreditation for her secondary workplace. Throughout her 15 years working/managing Podiatry clinics, Emma has developed policies and procedures for multiple clinics and continues to draw on her many years of administrative/management experience to apply this to the clinical set-up. Emma is currently completing certification in Work health and Safety which she hopes to complete by the end of the year.
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Conference Organisers
APodA Staff: Katrina Den Elzen, Pauline Taylor, Sara Vigo, Phil McShane
(61-3) 9416 3544
89 Nicholson St, Brunswick East, VIC
events@podiatry.org.au
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