DISINFECTION & STERILISATION OF I.C.U.

EQUIPMENTS
DRAGGER VENTILATOR
Unplug the machine before cleaning

Use surface disinfectants

For material compatibility, use disinfectants based on aldehydes/ alcohol/
quaternary ammonium compounds only.
Material damage may occur if phenol based, halogen releasing, strong organic
acids, oxygen-releasing compounds are used.

• Basic Machine
Wiping with disinfectant -
For basic machine without Hose system, Aquapor without bowl & float, gas
connecting hoses and temperature sensor.

• Disconnected parts
For ventilation hoses, watertraps, Aquapor with bowl & float, connector with Y
piece, Nebuliser & their parts –
Disinfect with moist heat at 930 C for 10 min in cleaning & disinfecting machine
After disinfection, sterilize patient system and individual part at 1340 C
Remove all water from the system

If disinfecting machine not available –

Disinfect with Sekuceft
Rinse with clean soft water
Remove all water & dry all parts well
After rinsing, steam sterilize patient system and individual parts at 1340 C
OR
Rinse with clean water and dry
Then steam sterilize at 1340 C

BEAR CUB VENTILATOR

Unplug the machine before cleaning

• Ventilator Graphics Monitor (VGM)

Front panel, Display shield and accessories may be wiped clean with water or
isopropyl alcohol
DO NOT USE – Phenols, Ammonium chloride, Quaternary compounds, Acrylate
reactive solutions

• Exterior of the Ventilator

 Clean with an appropriate bactericidal/ germicidal agent like Isopropyl alcohol

• Ventilator tubings (except Bacterial filter)

Clean with a warm detergent solution
Then rinse with warm water
Sterilize by autoclaving
• Flow Sensor
Soak in enzymatic cleaner (Klenzyme/ Cidazyme) for 10 minutes.
Periodic up & down agitation may assist in removal of protein particles from the
device
Remove & then rinse with distilled water
Dry the device with a soft cloth
Flow sensor may be sterilized using Ethylene oxide sterilization process.

• Water traps
Clean with a warm detergent solution & then rinse thoroughly with warm water.

• Connectors, Adapters, Corrugated tubes

May be sterilized by Autoclaving

CRITICARE MULTICHANNEL MONITOR

Turn off and unplug the Monitor

• Exterior surface (except Display screen)

Wipe clean with Isopropyl alcohol

• Display Screen
Wipe with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth sprayed with a common glass cleaner
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the screen

• SpO2 Sensor
Wipe clean with alcohol
Disinfect by placing the paddles & cable (not connector) in 2% glutaraldehyde
solution

• B.P.Cuffs
Clean by wiping it with a damp cloth or sponge
Disinfect by wiping with 70% alcohol or a mild bleach solution
Cloth cuff can be sterilized by Ethylene oxide or by Autoclaving
OXYPLETH PULSE OXIMETER
Turn off and unplug the Monitor

• Monitor
Can be cleaned or disinfected with solutions like 70% Isopropyl alcohol, 2%
Glutaraldehyde or 10% bleach
Do not IMMERSE or STERILISE the monitor

• SpO2 Sensor
Clean and disinfect with same solutions
Wipe with a water dampened clean cloth
Dry well before use

EMCO PULSE OXIMETER

Turn off and unplug the Monitor

• Monitor
Wipe the surface of monitor with Isopropyl alcohol/ Glutaraldehyde solution
Then wipe with soft water moistened cloth

• SpO2 Sensor
Clean and disinfect with same solutions
Wipe with a water dampened clean cloth
Dry well before use

INFUSION PUMP
Disconnect cable,
Clean with a soft cloth with disinfectant like Ethyl alcohol or 3% Hydrogen
peroxide,
Allow to dry for 1 min.
DO NOT OVERTURN the pump as the solution can enter inside the machine
DO NOT AUTOCLAVE