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6.2 Cleaning and Disinfecting
6.2.1 Transducers
Clean the two transducers before examining a patient using cleaning Method 1
below.
Following patient examination clean and/or disinfect the transducers by the
appropriate method based upon the risk of transferring an infection from one
patient to another. Risk defi nitions are defi ned in the table below:
Risk Level De
fi
nitions
Low Risk
Normal use or low risk situations include patients having
intact skin and no known infection and the transducers have
not been contaminated with blood.
Medium
Risk:
The patient has a known infection, skin is not intact, the
transducer is heavily soiled or the patient has given birth in a
water bath.
High Risk:
This procedure should only be used when the transducer has
been contaminated by blood.
Cleaning & Disinfecting Methods
Ensure the coupling gel used with the ultrasound transducer is removed before
cleaning, in all three methods.
Method 1 (Low Risk):
Do not remove the protective silicone bumpers (‘bumper’).
1. Wipe the bumpers and the transducers using a mild detergent and then rinse
in water.
2. Dry the bumpers and the transducers with a clean lint free cloth.
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