
Transparent documentation of the disinfection or sterilisation process is stipulated in Section 4 of the German Ordinance on Operators of Medical Devices. It is an indispensable quality-assurance tool in your practice and can protect you against legal-liability risks.
The guidelines of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) state that documented release of these processes is an essential characteristic of transparent documentation, and it is accordingly applied in the German Medical Association's sample hygiene plan.