Recontamination; Protein Test - Miele PG 8581 Operating Instructions Manual

Recontamination

Protein test

Carry out a visual check before starting a program:
- Is everything correctly loaded/connected for cleaning?
- Was the recommended loading template followed?
- Can the lumen / narrow sections of hollow items be accessed by
the wash fluid?
- Are the spray arms clean, and can they rotate freely?
- Are the filters clean?
Remove any coarse soiling and clean the filters if necessary.
- Are the removable modules, injector nozzles, irrigation sleeves and
other rinsing fittings securely connected?
- Are the baskets and modules or wash carts correctly connected to
the water supply and are the water connectors undamaged?
- Are all chemical containers sufficiently filled?
The following must be checked at the end of every program:
- Carry out a visual check of the load for cleanliness.
- Check that all hollow items are still securely located on their injector
nozzles.
 Any hollow items that have become disconnected from their
adapters during reprocessing must be re-processed.
- Check that the lumen of hollow items are free of obstruction.
- Check that injector nozzles and connectors are securely held in
position in the baskets or inserts.
Take appropriate measures to prevent recontamination of processed
items, e.g.:
Wear clean gloves when removing the wash load.
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Remove the entire wash load from the carriers before reloading
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them.
Cleaning results should be subjected to periodic protein tests, e.g.
weekly.
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