ROUTINE DECONTAMINATION OF REUSABLE NON-INVASIVE PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT
Routine decontamination of reusable non-invasive care equipment ▼
• Check manufacturer’s instructions for suitability of cleaning products especially when dealing with electronic equipment • Wear appropriate PPE eg. disposable, non-sterile gloves and aprons.
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Is equipment contaminated with blood?
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No
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Is equipment contaminated with urine/vomit/faeces or been used on a patient with a known or suspected infection or colonisation?
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Yes
No
• Immediately decontaminate equipment with disposable cloths/ paper roll and a fresh solution of detergent, rinse, dry and follow with a disinfectant solution of 10,000 parts per million available chlorine (ppm av cl)* , rinse and thoroughly dry • Or use a combined detergent/ chlorine releasing solution with a concentration of 10,000 ppm av cl* , rinse and thoroughly dry • If the item cannot withstand chlorine releasing agents, consult the manufacturer’s instructions for a suitable alternative to use following, or combined with, detergent cleaning.
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• Decontaminate equipment with disposable cloths/paper towel and a fresh solution of general-purpose detergent and water or detergent impregnated wipes • Rinse and thoroughly dry • Disinfect specific items of non-invasive, reusable, communal care equipment
• Immediately decontaminate equipment with disposable cloths/paper roll and a fresh solution of detergent. Rinse, dry and follow with a disinfectant solution of 1,000 parts per million available chlorine (ppm av cl)* , rinse and thoroughly dry • Or use a combined detergent/chlorine releasing solution with a concentration of 1,000 ppm av cl* , rinse and thoroughly dry • If the item cannot withstand chlorine releasing agents consult the manufacturer’s instructions for a suitable alternative to use following or combined with detergent cleaning.
if recommended by the manufacturer (eg. 70% isopropyl alcohol on stethoscopes).
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• Follow manufacturer’s instructions for dilution, application and contact time • Clean the piece of equipment from the top or furthest away point • Discard disposable cloths/paper roll immediately into the healthcare waste receptacle
• Discard detergent/disinfectant solution in the designated area • Clean, dry and store re-usable decontamination equipment
• Remove and discard PPE • Perform hand hygiene.
* Scottish National Blood Transfusion service and Scottish Ambulance Service use products different from those stated in the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual
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