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Recommended cleaning, sterilization and disinfection methods of different parts of the
ventilator are provided in the below table
.
Ventilator part
Single use
Cleaning
Disinfection
Sterilization
Display screen
-
Using water
and soap
Using ethanol
-
Exterior surfaces,
trolley and tubes
holder
-
Using isopropyl
alcohol
-
Air compressor
Hoses and the
components
behind the
ventilator
-
-
-
Exhalation valve
-
Using isopropyl
alcohol
Using autoclave
(at 121°C for 20
minutes)
Exhalation valve-
flow sensor
interface
Exhalation flow
sensor
-
According to manufacturer instructions
Exhalation
membrane
-
-
-
Tubing system
-
-
-
NIV mask
-
According to manufacturer instructions
HME
-
-
-
Nebulizer
-
-
-
Humidifier
-
According to manufacturer instructions
Humidifier
temperature probe
chamber
Humidifier
-
-
-
Exhalation filter
-
-
-