Merivaara PRACTICO - 5. CLEANING AND DISINFECTING; 5.1 Daily Cleaning and Disinfecting; 5.1.1 Disinfecting Procedures; 5.1.2 Drying Procedure

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5.1 Daily cleaning and disinfecting
The PRACTICO Operating Table should be cleaned after every surgical procedure, before beginning another
surgery. The mattresses and operating table surface are cleaned by wiping down with a lightly alkaline
de tergent
(pH 7-8).
5.1.1 Disinfecting:
Wipe down with a 3% chloramine-based disinfectant (Klorilli) or similar cleaning agent.
Normal excretion stains from patients are cleaned and disinfected with a 10% chloramine-based disinfectant.
Excretion stains from isolation patients are cleaned and disinfected with a 25% chloramine-based
disinfectant.
5.1.2 Drying
NOTE! Dry the operating table carefully
by wiping down with a dry cloth immediately after cleaning or
disinfecting.
5. CLEANING
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