Chapter 9 Reprocessing the Endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories)
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9.7 Rinsing the endoscope and accessories
following disinfection
Use appropriate rinse water as instructed in Section 6.6, “Rinse water”.
After reprocessing, purge the channels of the endoscope to
thoroughly dry them. Otherwise, bacteria may proliferate in
the channels and pose an infection control risk to the patient
and/or operators performing the next procedure with the
endoscope.
Consult with your healthcare facility's infection control
committee regarding rinse water quality as described in
Section 6.6, “Rinse water”.
Equipment needed
Prepare the following equipment, and wear appropriate personal protective
equipment.
• Personal protective equipment
• Sterile, lint-free cloths
• Sterile large basin with tight-fitting lid
• Sterile water for sterile water rinse
• Suction pump (with sterile suction tube)
•30cm
3
(30 ml) syringe
•5cm
3
(5 ml) syringe
• Channel plug (MAJ-621)
• Injection tube (MH-946)
• Washing tube (MH-974)
• Cleaning adapter for instrument
channel port
(MAJ-350)
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