The great way to avoid any risks of infection to the patient is by sterilize the medical equipment in the hospital. All tissue, dirt, and debris would automatically be eliminated by cleaning the medical instrument immediately. You could wash the equipment using your hands as the easier way to clean the equipment.

Also, the automatic machine would be really effective to clean the instrument in the hospital faster than the manual ways. The most important thing you should do is inspecting each instrument after they are cleaned. Make sure that the instruments are still in the great condition. It could help the high standard quality maintenance and avoid broken instrument to use in the future. Check the steps provided below that would lead you to the great way to clean the medical equipment perfectly.

Step 1

The first best preparation you should do is wearing some protection to avoid injury when carrying the medical equipment being cleaned. The great protections are gloves, an apron, a face mask, and also the protective eye goggles.

Step 2

Prepare a large container and fill it with water which has the temperature not exceed 50 degree Celsius. Put the surgical equipment in the container and rinse them softly to avoid any damages. Another choice to rinse the equipment quickly and effectively is by using automatic flasher or it is called ultrasonic bath.

Step 3
To avoid any damage, you should divide the medical equipment into two parts. The first part is the things that could be cleaned effectively using machine. Another part is the special instrument that you should clean it by hand. This way would be really useful to keep the long life of the medical supplies in the hospital.

Step 4

If you wash the supplies using the automatic machine, you should run it by a disinfecting cycle by following the instruction carefully. It is important to get the proper cleaning process. On the other hand, if you should wash them by your hands, you could use detergent, hand towels, paper towels, and small brush to eliminate debris and dirt. Clean the equipment from the detergent residue by rinsing them carefully. Air dry the equipment and carefully inspecting them to check any damage or dirt.