Cleaning The Nebulizer Components / Accessories; Disinfecting & Sterilizing Nebulizer Components - Roscoe Medical Sierra Neb 2 Manual Del Usuario

8. CLEANING THE NEBULIZER COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
1. Disconnect the tubing from the compressor and from the bottom of the nebulizer cup.
2. If there is any moisture (condensation) in the tubing, let the compressor run with the
tubing only for 2 – 3 minutes. The warm air from the compressor will dry out the tubing.
Alternatively, you can dry the tubing by removing it from the compressor and hanging it
up with the "ends down" to allow the moisture or condensation to drain out and
evaporate. Use a clean damp cloth to wipe the exterior of the tubing.
3. Disassemble tubing end of the accessories.
4. Wash all parts with warm water and liquid dish soap. DO NOT WASH THE TUBING.
5. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and shake out water.
6. Air dry or hand dry nebulizer parts on a clean, lint free cloth. Reassemble nebulizer
when parts are dry and store.
7. You can also wash the accessories in the top shelf of a dishwasher. Masks cannot be
washed safely in a dishwasher. DO NOT WASH THE TUBING. Place the parts in a
dishwasher basket and place the basket on the top rack of the dishwasher. Remove and
dry parts when the cycle is complete.
B. DISINFECTING AND STERILIZING NEBULIZER COMPONENT
1. Clean the nebulizer components and accessories as described in the cleaning section.
Every other treatment day, soak the parts in a solution of one (1) part distilled white
vinegar and 3 parts hot tap water for one (1) hour. DO NOT SOAK THE TUBING.
You can substitute commercially available respiratory equipment disinfectant for distilled
white vinegar by following manufacturer's instructions for mixing.
2. Rinse all parts thoroughly with warm tap water and dry with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Discard vinegar solution when disinfecting is complete.
WARNING
Only one patient may use one set of tubing and accessories. Do not share components
with other patients.
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