The page provides links to information about reprocessing a number of different types of reusable instruments. This list will be frequently updated:
~ ~ Bronchoscopes ~ Ultrasound transducers ~ Sheathed endoscopes ~ Vaginal probes ~ Rigid endoscopes ~ Surgical insturments ~ Cystoscopes ~ Biopsy forceps, accessories ~ Dental instruments ~ Hands, How to clean ~ Floors ~ Office instruments ~ Guidelines for processing instruments (STERRAD 100S) ~ Reusable supplies, equipment (CDC) ~ Incubators ~ Stethoscopes
Anesthesia equipment:
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endoscopes:
- Gastrointestinal endoscopes (SGNA's step-by-step protocol)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopes ("Multi-Society" guideline)
- Muscarella's suggestions, recommendations
- Muscarella's views on using gastroscopes for sigmoidoscopy
- Flexible endoscopes: Care and maintenance (NHS)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopes (ESGE's general guidelines)
- Duodenoscopes
- Flexible endoscopes (Olympus article)
- Delayed reprocessing and difficlut-to-clean Olympus flexible endoscopes
- GI endoscopes to be returned to their manufacturer for repair, service.
Rigid, Flexible laryngoscopes:
- A reprocessing protocol for rigid laryngoscopes (CA Depart. of Health Services)
- Are Quaternary ammonium compounds adequate?
- Flexible laryngoscopes - step-be-step instructions (A Q-Net article)
- Rigid laryngoscopes - step-by-step instructions
- McGrath rigid laryngoscope
- Blade and handle of a rigid laryngoscope (Welch-Allyn)
- Flexible laryngoscopes - General instructions
- Prevention of disease transmission during flexible laryngoscopy (AJIC)
Bronchoscopes:
- Bronchoscopes (Daniel A. Culver, Steven M. Gordon and Atul C. Mehta, 2003)
- Bronchoscopes (A Q-Net article)
- Bronchoscopes (American College of Chest Physicians and American Association for Bronchology)
Ultrasound Transducers:
- Reusable ultrasound transducer assemblies used for biopsy procedures, I (FDA)
- Reusable ultrasound transducer assemblies used for biopsy procedures, II (VA)
- (FYI, a MMWR from the CDC: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections Associated with Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsies --- Georgia, 2005)
- Endocavity ultrasound transducers (sheathed): AIUM Statement
- Endocavity ultrasound transducers: Alberta's College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Diagnostic Ultrasound systems (see Appendix B)
- Transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) probes (1)
- Transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) probes (2)
- Cleaning and disinfecting Philips TEE Transducers
Sheathed endoscopes:
- Department of Health, Western Australia (Page 17-3, Part 3)
- Muscarella LF. Recommendation I.A. (Page 506)
- Endocavity ultrasound transducers (sheathed): AIUM Statement
Vaginal probes:
- Vaginal probes, sheathed instruments
- Guidelines For Disinfection Of Intracavitary Transducers
Rigid endoscopes:
- Rigid endoscopes
- Care, Maintenance, and Sterilization of Zimmer Orthopaedic
Manual Instruments
- Care of endoscopic instrumentation
Surgical instruments:
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Cystoscopes:
- A. Cystoscopes
- B. Cystoscopes, Ureteroscopes
Biopsy forceps, accessories:
- Biopsy forceps (A Q-Net article)
- Biopsy forceps (ESGE's general guidelines)
- Endoscopic accessories
Dental instruments:
- How to clean, disinfect, and sterilize a dental operatory
- Sterilization and disinfection of dental instruments
- Reprocessing instructions for dental hand instruments
- Infection control practices in the dental laboratory
- Recommended Infection-Control Practices for Dentistry, 1993
Hands, how to clean:
- Guideline for hand hygiene in healthcare settings (2002)
- APIC's Guideline for Hand Washing in Health Care Settings, 1995
- Proper technique (page 12, 13)
Floors, Infectious waste, Environmental surfaces:
- Decontamination of infectious waste, floors
- CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities
Office instruments
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
Guidelines for processing instruments (STERRAD 100S):
- Guidelines for processing instruments (Sterrad 100S)
Reusable supplies, equipment (CDC):
- Disinfection of resuable supplies and equipment (CDC)
Incubators:
- Drager Caleo Neonatal Incubator Operating Instructions
Stethoscopes:
- Cleaning stethoscopes
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