Cleaning And Disinfecting - BioTel Care BGM 4 Manual Del Usuario

Cleaning and Disinfecting

What is the diff erence between
cleaning and disinfecting?
Cleaning and disinfecting are not the
same thing. Cleaning simply removes
blood and dirt. Disinfecting kills germs
and provides an extra level of safety.
In the following procedure, the fi rst
disinfectant towel is used for cleaning,
and the second towel provides for
disinfection.
You should disinfect areas where there
are both high concentrations of germs
and a possibility that they will be
spread to others. The Caltech DISPATCH Cleaner/Disinfectant
with Bleach Premoistened Towels have ingredients that
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clean and disinfect your device. While surfaces may look
clean, many infectious germs may be lurking around. Some
germs can live on surfaces for hours and even for days! The
disinfection process shown in the pages that follow is eff ective
in destroying dangerous Hepatitis B viruses.
If the device is being operated by a second person who is
providing testing assistance to the user, the meter should
be disinfected prior to assistance from the second person. be disinfected prior to assistance from the second person.
See Cleaning your Lancing Device section (pg. 52 ) for
instructions on cleaning your lancing device. If using a diff erent
brand lancing device, see your device's user manual for
decontamination/cleaning instructions.
To acquire canisters of Caltech DISPATCH towels, please
contact:
Amazon - www.amazon.com
Medex Supply - www.medexsupply.com - (888) 433-2300
Sears - www.sears.com - (800) 349-4358
A full list of authorized dealers of Caltech DISPATCH towels is
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