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Chapter 5 Reprocessing: General
5.1
Instructions
5.2
Importance of cleaning, disinfection, and
sterilization
ULTRASONIC BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE BF-UC180F
Policy
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Chapters 5, "Reprocessing: General Policy" through 8, "Cleaning and
Disinfection Equipment" describe recommended procedures and
equipment for cleaning and disinfecting or sterilizing this instrument.
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Before reprocessing, thoroughly review the manuals of reprocessing
chemicals and all equipment that will be used, and reprocess the
equipment as instructed.
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Keep this and all related instruction manuals in a safe, accessible
location.
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If you have any questions or comments about any information in this
manual, or if a problem that cannot be solved occurs while reprocessing,
contact Olympus.
The medical literature reports incidents of cross contamination resulting from
improper cleaning, disinfection, or sterilization. It is strongly recommended that
all individuals engaged in reprocessing closely observe all instructions given in
this manual and the manuals of all ancillary equipment, and have a thorough
understanding of the following items:
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Professional health and safety criteria of your hospital
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Individual cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization protocols
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Structure and handling of endoscopic equipment
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Handling of pertinent chemicals
For the types and conditions of the means of cleaning, disinfection, and
sterilization to be adopted, please make judgments from your professional
viewpoints.
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