Care of Instruments: CLEANING

Cleaning, sterilization, sharpening, storage

what are the 4 methods of caring for instruments?

pre soaking, segregation, hand/mechanical, packaging

4 steps of cleaning

it increases the risk of cross contamination

Cleaning, sterilizing and storing instruments in the same room where the delivery of patient care is provided is not suggested because?

cleaned
thorougly dried

All instruments need to be [?] and [?] BEFORE THEY ARE STERILIZED

hand scrubbing, ultrasonic cleaning, automated washers

methods of cleaning

Effective if PERFORMED PROPERLY

advantages of hand scrubbing

• Increases chances for OPERATOR INJURY

• Increases spread of CONTAMINATION through splatter

• Labor intensive

• Need proper care of SCRUB BRUSH

disadvantages of hand scrubbing

• SAFER than hand scrubbin

• EFFECTIVELY CLEANS all instruments

• REDUCES CHANCES for spread of contaminants through splatter

• Allows for more efficient use of staff time

advatages of ultrasonic cleaning

• Microorganisms may ACCUMULATE in cleaning solution

• Ultrasonic cleaning will not remove HARDENED PERMANENT CEMENT

disadvantages of ultrasonic cleaning

• SAFER than hand scrubbing

• EFFECTIVELY CLEANS all instruments

• REDUCES CHANCES for spread of contaminants through splatter and aerosols

• Allows for more efficient use of staff time

advantages of automated washers

not all instruments are COMPATIBLE

disadvantages of automated washers