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NHSScotland Guidance for Decontamination and testing of Cardiac Heater Cooler Units (HCUs). V1.1

Published on 21 March 2024

From: Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection Scotland

Operational guidance for decontamination of Cardiac Heater Cooler Units

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This guidance sets out the operational procedures covering decontamination of heater cooler units (HCU) used during cardiac surgeries, microbiological testing and associated actions based on water and air results

Disclaimer: Documents published before 16 March 2020 were produced by Health Protection Scotland (HPS).