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10.5. Cleaning and disinfection
High pressure cleaning, machine cleaning, washing tunnel or jet cleaning is prohibited.
Unplug the mains lead.
Check that all the electrical parts are connected together. All the sockets of the supply box must be used or
filled, otherwise its watertightness is not guaranteed.
Clean the electric covers of the jacks and wired control by means of a mop impregnated with a detergent-
disinfectant product.
The medical bed is a non-critical appliance requiring “Low Level” disinfection.
We draw your attention to the fact that the recommendations below are drawn up according to the rules of
good practice but are not a protocol. Contact the hospital hygiene department.
AIM
To recondition the bed and prevent the transmission of germs from one patient to another.
To eliminate all organic soiling by:
- physical action (cleaning)
- chemical action (disinfection)
INDICATION
Physical and bacteriological cleanliness of the bed and its accessories
EQUIPMENT
Microfiber wipes
Detergent or Detergent-Disinfectant (Surface DD with CE mark) and surface Disinfectant (Chlorine
substances, alcohol base < 30%)
Attention: DD products and Javel water must not be used undiluted. A remanence time must be applied
according to the disinfectant manufacturer’s instructions (the drying time without human presence is often the
same as the remanence time) (Refer to the instruction manual)
SANIVAP steam appliance with accessories
TECHNICAL
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Daily maintenance with a surface DD product in one operation.
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Maintenance when the patient leaves, or periodically, by the process known as
Bio cleaning
observing the 3 operations:
o
Cleaning is done by means of a cloth soaked in a surface detergent or Detergent-Disinfectant
(DD) solution
o
Rinsing is done with cloth rinsed in clean water
o
Disinfection is done by means of a cloth soaked in a surface disinfectant solution.
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Specific maintenance by specialist contractors after removal of the bed from the establishment:
o
Dispose of the packaging after decontamination of the inside by spraying with a Detergent-
Disinfectant solution
o
Bio cleaning
operation, or,
o
Steam cleaning (accessory with microfiber band) of the flat surfaces and the base slats.
Change the washing mops regularly to prevent water accumulating. Clean the parts that are
difficult to access with a steam nozzle (wheels, hinges after opening, corners, etc.). For tubes,
use the steam nozzle with a microfiber cloth. Never direct the nozzles onto electrical boxes or
actuators.
o
Dry hinges with compressed air
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Attention: Disinfect jacks, electrical boxes and remote controls with a microfiber cloth soaked
in disinfectant.
