title: Infection control legislation for medical devices.
abstract: Medical devices play an important role in the provision of patient care, particularly in intensive care units, accident and emergency departments and operating theatres. This article examines the provision of care and treatments within acute and primary care trusts where medical devices are used, in the context of relevant European and UK legislation.
authors.affiliation: London South Bank University, London.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fullbrook
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D017053:Infection Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom