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CLEANING FOR MULTI-PATIENT USE
WARNING:
To prevent risk of cross-contamination, clean and disinfect the ventilation system before using it on a new
patient, and use a new Breathe Pillows Entrainment Interface or Universal Circuit
®
Connector. For the third-party
patient mask, refer to the user guide provided by the manufacturer. Replace the oxygen hose between patients.
In addition to the cleaning and maintenance instructions for single-patient use, you must perform the following
before the ventilation system is provided to a new patient.
VENTILATION SYSTEM
Follow the instructions in "Cleaning and Disinfecting the Ventilation System" on page 104.
Replace the compressor’s condensation tray. For more information, see "Checking and Replacing the
Condensation Tray" on page 112.
Replace the compressor’s air inlet filter. For more information, see "Checking and Replacing the Air Inlet
Replace the compressor’s cooling filter assembly. For more information, see "Checking and Replacing the
Cooling Filter Assembly" on page 114.
OXYGEN HOSES
Replace between patients.
BREATHE PILLOWS ENTRAINMENT INTERFACE
Replace between patients.
UNIVERSAL CIRCUIT® CONNECTOR
Replace between patients.
THIRD-PARTY PATIENT MASK OR TUBE
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
PURGE TUBE CONNECTOR
Replace between patients.
CLEANING FOR SINGLE PATIENT USE
VENTILATION SYSTEM
Once a week, or more often if necessary, follow the instructions found in the “Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Ventilation System” section of this chapter.
Daily, or more often if necessary, check and empty the compressor’s condensation tray and replace if
necessary. For more information, see "Checking and Replacing the Condensation Tray" on page 112.
Every three to six months, or more often if necessary, check the compressor’s air inlet filter and replace if
necessary. For more information, see "Checking and Replacing the Air Inlet Filter" on page 113.
Every three to six months, or more often if necessary, check the compressor’s cooling filter assembly and
replace if necessary. For more information, see "Checking and Replacing the Cooling Filter Assembly" on
CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE OXYGEN HOSES
OXYGEN HOSES
For single patient use in the home care environment, it is recommended to replace the hose every six months.
If dirt is visible on the outside of the hose, use a clean cloth and mild detergent such as dishwashing soap to
remove it. To disinfect the hoses, use a clean cloth, clean and disinfect the external surfaces of the hoses with the
cleaners listed below:
• Clorox Disposable Wipes
• PDI Super Sani-Cloth® Germicidal Disposable Wipes
• 70% isopropyl alcohol
• Virex II
NOTE:
• Always follow the cleaning manufactures suggested wait time before you wipe off the residue.
• Wipe the surface of the ventilation system with clean dry cloth to remove any residual cleaner.
WARNING:
Do not subject source gas supply hoses to heat sterilization, hot water pasteurization, autoclaving, radiation
sterilization, ethylene oxide gas sterilization, or attempt to clean them in a dishwasher or microwave oven. Doing
any of these may damage the hoses and impair gas delivery.
BREATHE PILLOWS ENTRAINMENT INTERFACE AND UNIVERSAL CIRCUIT® CONNECTOR
Once a week, or more often if necessary, follow the instructions found in the “Cleaning the Breathe Interfaces”
section of this chapter.
THIRD-PARTY PATIENT MASK OR TUBE
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.