Daily Start and End Surgery Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Surgery Number/Room:

Start of Session:

• Turn on isolation switches, compressors and suction unit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn on computer and chair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn on water distiller (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect room for visible faults

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean and disinfect work surfaces / chair / unit / spittoon

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure water bottle is filled (Alpron if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flush dental unit water lines- 2 minutes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review Doylist- e.g. lab work ready for today

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all instruments are ready for the session

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Keyboard cover

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean patient safety glasses

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure taps free of lime scale

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fill disinfectant water bath with Impression disinfectant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Throughout the day you are required to carry out the following tasks:

Before patient

• Run water through couplings and 3in1 syringe for 30 seconds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check aspirator is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Change gloves and masks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean and disinfect work surfaces / chair / unit / spittoon

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure eye protection is ready for dentist, nurse and patient

  Yes

  No

  N/A

After Patient

• Clinical waste is disposed in appropriate bins

• Send reusable items to decontamination area

• Ensure all radiographs and lab work correctly processed

End of session:

• Clean manifold and filter on dental unit and spittoon

  Media

• Clean and disinfect all work surfaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Run solution through suction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flush dental unit water lines- 2 minutes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remove/clean water bottle is applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean chair, unit and base of chair, clinical / non-clinical waste bins

  Media

• Turn Computer and all equipment off

  Media

• Collect all required lab work for next day

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn compressor & suction motor off

  Media

• Ensure chair is left in an upright position

  Media

• Ensure All instruments are removed from the surgery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure surgery is left clean and clutter free

  Media

• Report any maintenance issues to Practice Manager

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure Floor is mopped.

  Media

• Dispose of all clinical waste

  Media

• Any comments

• Signatures

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