safe management of care equipment

Question 1

what is an appropriate cleaning agent

Answer 1

detergent

Question 2

what must be used before carrying out disinfection or sterilisation

Answer 2

detergent

Question 3

how can you sterilise

Answer 3

using heat or chemical means

Question 4

what are some single use equipment

Answer 4

• needles
• syringes
• reamers
• dressing packs

Question 5

what are some single patient use equipment

Answer 5

• oxygen mask
• nebuliser

Question 6

what are some reusable invasive equipment

Answer 6

surgical instruments
endoscopes

Question 7

what are some reusable non invasive equipment

Answer 7

beds
commodes
dental chairs
trolleys
blood pressure cuffs
basins
stethoscopes
wheelchairs
walking aids

Question 8

how much av per cl do you use for blood

Answer 8

10,000

Question 9

what do you use to clean up blood spills

Answer 9

a disinfectant solution with 10,000 ppm av cl OR chlorine releasing granules
then disposable paper towels

Question 10

what do you use to clean up urine

Answer 10

non chlorine releasing gelling agent or 1000ppm av cl, disposable paper towels

Question 11

what do you use to clean up faeces and vomit

Answer 11

1000ppm av cl, disposable paper towels

Question 12

what is an example of a chlorine releasing agent

Answer 12

sodium hypochlorite

Question 13

are gelling agents disinfectants

Answer 13

no

Question 14

what would you use 1000ppm av cl to clean up

Answer 14

urine faeces or vomit

Question 15

what can you use to clean if there are no bodily fluids

Answer 15

general purpose detergent and water, or detergent wipes