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Surveyors also want to see an ultrasonic cleaning machine for use after the devices are washed in the sink and before they go to the washer-disinfector. Hint: Make sure you follow device manufacturers' IFUs in the ultrasonic cleaner. Be sure to monitor the temperature of the water in the sink. Device manufacturers' IFUs will provide a temperature range. Also monitor how much enzymatic solution you put in the water. The manufacturer of the ultrasonic cleaner will provide a pump that will dilute the water, so you don't have to worry about manually pumping the solution into a gallon of water. Be sure to test the pump daily to ensure that it's working properly. Surveyors will check for adequate lighting near the sink and observe your reprocessing techs don and doff personal protective equipment to ensure they do it properly. Do you test your ultrasonic and washer-disin- fectors daily? The inspectors will review your daily logs, so make sure you document the testing. Finally, do you know how to change the cleaning times on the ultrasonic cleaner? Typically, they are pre-set to 5 or 6 minutes, but device manufacturers might want items cleaned for 15 minutes or longer. 3. Instrument inspection and assembly. Make sure cutting devices are cutting, and clamps are clamping. Sounds simple, but not all surgical facilities do that, which is bad during an inspection or oth- A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 1 0 3 • DAILY CHECKUP Test the sterilizer daily for 3 things: time, temperature and pressure.

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