Cleaning and disinfection
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5 Cleaning and disinfection
This chapter describes in detail how the operating table must be
cleaned and subsequently disinfected after each contact.
A distinction is made between cleaning and disinfection. Cleaning
is carried out with water and a suitable cleaning agent. During
cleaning, visible and invisible contamination is removed.
Disinfection is carried out using a suitable disinfectant agent and
disinfection method. The disinfection kills or inactivates
pathogens, thus infection is no longer probable.
Baxter has verified the procedures described in this section to
confirm their effectiveness in principle. Other methods may be
used for cleaning and disinfection, although their effectiveness
must be checked by the operator.
The operator must ensure that the procedures for cleaning and
disinfecting the operating table are hygienically effective and
comply with the specifications of the medical facility, as well as the
applicable regulations of the state or country.
5.1 Cleaning and disinfecting agents
Cleaning and disinfecting agents can cause rashes or irritation if
they come into contact with the skin.
• Follow the instructions on the product label or in the safety
data sheet included with the product used.
• Wear personal safety equipment (note the manufacturer's
specifications).
Cleaning Do not use any abrasive cleaning products.
Disinfecting Disinfectants based on the following active substance groups or a
combination of these active substance groups with quaternary
compounds:
–aldehyde
– alcohols
–alkylamines
Disinfectants based on halogens and peroxide compounds are not
suitable.
Do not use any abrasive products for disinfection.
Baxter recommends the following disinfectants:
Manufacturer Product designation
Ecolab Deutschland GmbH Incidin™ Plus
B. Braun Melsungen AG Melsitt
®
BODE Chemie GmbH Bacillol
®
plus
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