Huntleigh dopplex ABIlity - 14.2 Cleaning and Disinfecting Cuffs and Tubing

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Care and Cleaning
14.2 Cleaning and Disinfecting Cuffs and Tubing
Before fi tting the cuffs to the patient, evaluate the cross-contamination risk
according to the defi nitions in the tables below:
1. Low Risk
For low-risk situations, when infection control barrier sleeves are not used,
clean and disinfect the cuffs & tubing after use following the instructions below:
Defi nition Procedure
Normal use or low risk
situations including
patients with intact
skin and no known
infection.
1. Clean with soft cloth and a mild, neutral detergent
@ 40°C (104°F)
2. Disinfect using a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe
or chlorine releasing agent @ 1000ppm available
chlorine
3. Wipe with a cloth dampened in clean water.
4. Completely dry with a clean lint-free cloth
2. Medium / High Risk
Defi nition Procedure
The patient has a
known infection, or
skin is not intact.
Because of the nature of the cuff materials, effective
cleaning and disinfection in high risk situations is not
practical. Therefore, infection control barrier sleeves
are recommended as an alternative, to prevent cuff
contamination.
Do not iron Do not use phenol or phenol-derivative
disinfectant.
Do not dry clean Do not tumble dry Do not machine
wash. Do not immerse tubeset in water.
Do not machine wash. Do not immerse tubeset in water.
CAUTION: Do not allow any fl uid to enter the cuff tubing.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive cleaning methods.
CAUTION: Do not use alternative cleaning agents or methods as
permanent damage is likely.
CAUTION: Inspect cuffs after cleaning and prior to use.