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it is acknowledged that the utility gloves
can hinder dexterity and render instrument
disassembly more difficult (imagine
unscrewing the hinges on your eyeglasses
while wearing thick gloves), the gloves are
as important to staff safety as disassembly
is to thorough cleaning.
Instrument cleaning continues with a
soak and manual wash in a solution of
warm water and enzymatic detergent.
Change the water frequently; it can appear
soiled after a single instrument set. Be sure
the cleaning solution temperature is at the
temperature specified by the detergent's
instructions for use.
Most healthcare decontamination rooms
will have a pH-neutral enzymatic detergent
that's effective against protein-fat-carbohy-
drate soils and organic matter. As a precau-
tion, however, consult the instructions for
use for the instruments to be washed to
ensure their compatibility with the deter-
gent. And make sure your staff consistently
adds the manufacturer-specified amount of
detergent to the water in order to attain the
proper concentration. Too much detergent in
the sink can leave a residue on your instru-
ments, while not enough lacks the chemical
strength to clean them.
One sterile processing supply manufac-
As shown on the EPA's list,
Palmero Health Care's
DisCide Ultra Disinfecting
Towelettes and DisCide Ultra
Disinfecting Spray
ACHIEVED
the Agency's stringent
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Staphylococcus aureus,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
and Mycobacterium bovis
BCG (tuberculosis bacteria)
and are con"rmed as
e!cacious hospital
disinfectants.
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