This is quite interesting. I'm sure the vast majority of the profession
sterilise burrs after every use as it is good practice, but I wonder whether
we actually have any clinical evidence that it produces a reduction in the
number of cross infections or are we just doing it because it sounds like a
good idea?
Dave Cashley
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From: "russell churchill-kenningham" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: spraydrill Vs. regular dust extraction drills
> How far back in the dark ages are you boiling thing in vinegar etc. if you
> dont ultra sound and the autoclave any instrument after each use IMHO you
> should not be in this
> profession
>
> Regard
>
>
> Russ C-K
>
>
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> Message Received: Jan 17 2008, 09:20 PM
> From: "Feetfirst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "Russ Churchill-Kenningham" <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: spraydrill Vs. regular dust extraction drills
>
> Dear Sir
> Thank you for your reply , in future I won't bother to reply to casual
> enquiries I was hoping for a light bit of discussion,- as I know that
> there are some persons working on
> feet, who possibly do not sterilise each burr. Admittedly not on this
> site.. As for a US cleaner, damm and hot diggety dawg why did not I think
> of mentioning that instead of just
> saying sterilise, but I wanted my burrs shiny again, so I found I got a
> good result from vinegar.
> Respectfully
> Gillian
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of russell churchill-kenningham
> Sent: 17 January 2008 08:20
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> Subject: Re: spraydrill Vs. regular dust extraction drills
>
> Why not just use an ultra-sonic cleaner!!!!!!
>
> Russ C-K DPodM MChS BSc(hon)
>
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> Message Received: Jan 17 2008, 06:43 AM
> From: "Feetfirst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "Russ Churchill-Kenningham" <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: spraydrill Vs. regular dust extraction drills
>
> Hi
>
> That was my worry at first because the chiropodist who showed me their
> value
> promptly popped the burr she had used on my feet into her burr box!!
> Easily
> sorted get enough leave each used burr in box of used equipment take home
> or
> whatever and clean.
>
> However, they are a pain to clean if you scrub them they loose their
> diamond dust,( if that type) so I have found lime scale remover or good
> a
> boil up in vinegar seems to work wonders and then rinse well and
> sterilise.
>
> Gillian Francis Podiatrist
>
>
>
> From: A group for the academic discussion of current issues in podiatry
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of T. Mueller, DPM
> Sent: 17 January 2008 00:57
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> Subject: Re: spraydrill Vs. regular dust extraction drills
>
>
>
> In a similar vein, I'd like to ask if anyone else sterilizes the nail
> drills/burrs prior to use on each patient (vs. impregnating the next set
> of
> nails with the prior patient's mycotic dust).
>
>
>
> Any thoughts/comments would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Terrance J. Mueller, DPM
>
> Editor, Internet Society of Podiatric Surgeons
>
>
>
>
>
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