Safety
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Infection Control
There are issues related to infection control for you, as well as for the patient.
You should follow the infection control procedures established in your clinic or
hospital for both the protection of the staff and the patient.
Tr a n s d u c e r s
The major area of concern is the handling of transducers that have come into
contact with infected patients. You should always wear gloves when you handle
transducers used in TEE, endocavity, intraoperative, and biopsy procedures that
have not been previously disinfected.
For information on cleaning and disinfecting transducers, see “Cleaning, Disinfect-
ing, and Sterilizing Transducers” on page 161.
Removing Blood and Infectious Material from the System
Use a gauze pad moistened with soap and water to remove blood on the system
and the transducer connectors and cables. Then dry the equipment with a soft
cloth to prevent corrosion. You can use a 70% solution of isopropyl alcohol (rub-
bing alcohol) on the system and only on certain parts of some transducers. Addi-
tional cleaning agents are also available for transducers. For more detailed
information, see “Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing Transducers” on page 161.
To l e a r n m o r e a b o u t r e m o v i n g b l o o d a n d other infectious material from the sys-
tem, see “Cleaning and Disinfecting System Surfaces” on page 115.
CAUTION
Do not wipe the transducer strain relief/housing joint, the strain relief, or the
cable with isopropyl alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol can damage these parts of the
transducer. This damage is not covered by the warranty or your service contract.
Also, do not use isopropyl alcohol on TEE transducers (except for their handles).
ECG Cables and Lead Sets
For cleaning and disinfection information for ECG cables and lead sets, see the
instructions provided with the ECG cables and lead sets.
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