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In this section, we describe the procedures to clean and decontaminate the pump. It is important to
follow these procedures before using the system again.
Thecleaningtaskisrequiredatleastonceaweektomaintainpersonalhygiene.
PUMP
• DONOTimmerseorsoakthepump.
• Checkforexternaldamageandmovethepumptothecleaningarea.
• Placethepumponaworksurfaceandsprayorwipetheoutsideofthecasewithquaternaryammonium
solution.
• DONOTsprayanycleaningsolutiondirectlyonthesurfaceofthepump.
• DONOTuseaHypocarbonateorPhenolicbasedcleaningsolutionasthismaycausedamageto
the case. Allow the solution to incubate for 10 minutes or accordingly as stated by the cleaning
product used.
• Wipecasewithacleancloth.Makesureallareasareclean(topandbottom,bothsides).
• Sprayclothwithcleaningsolutionandcleanfaceplate.DONOTallowexcesscleaningsolutionon
faceplateorcontrolpanel.(Ifsolutiongetsinside,damagewilloccur.)Allowsurfacetothoroughly
dry after cleaning.
• Afterthepumpisthoroughlycleanedanddried,proceedtopluginthepumpandtesttoseeifitruns
normally.
• Unplugthepumpandstorewithproperidenticationtag.
• Avoidlongexposuretosunlight.
MATTRESS
• Brushofforwipedownallsurfacesofthecoversheetwithsoapandwaterbeforewettingwithany
liquiddisinfectant.
• Anyobviousbloodspotsshouldbewetthoroughlywith1:9Hypochioritesolution(1partbleachto9
partswater)andallowdryingforatleast10minutes.Thenblotwithaclean,dampcloth.
• Unzipthetopcoverfromthemattress.
• Brushorwipedownallsurfaceswithsoapandwaterbeforeapplyinganyliquid.
• Coversareimmersedandsoakedindisinfectantfortherequiredincubationtime.
• Afterpre-soaking,thecoverisrinsedthrougharegularcycleinawasherwithnosoapthenlaundered
withmilddetergent(washtemperature93°F,rinsetemperature78°Foronthecoldestsetting).
• Coversareaerated untilthey arefullydry.(Dryingtemperaturerange 90-120°For onthe coldest
setting.)
• The air cells are unsnapped from one side and are sprayed on all sides with a disinfectant.
Letitsitfortherequiredincubationtimeandwipedownwithacleancloth.(Makesuretodisconnect
all the air cells, one by one, and spray the disinfectant on all sides, including all the connecting tubes
andhoses.Letitsitforleast10minutes.)
• Ifthereisabaseafteryouremovealltheaircells,thebasehastobesprayeddownwiththedisinfectant,
insideandoutside.Letitsitfortherequiredincubationtimeandwipedownwithacloth.
• Repeattheprocesswiththetubingset:spray,incubate,andthenwipeclean.
• Thecarrying bagshould be turned inside outand completely wipeddown usingthe disinfectant
solution. Allow it to thoroughly air dry. Once the inside is dry, turn it back: wipe down the outside of
the bag with disinfectant.
• DrythemattressonaSUNLESSareaaftercleaning.
• Avoidlongexposuretosunlight.
CLEANING