Ophthalmic Instruments Decontamination Guide
Decontamination of optical equipment and ophthalmic instruments is crucial to ensure their safe reuse, preventing healthcare-acquired infections. This guide covers steps like cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization using various methods such as chemical and physical processes. Proper care and handling of instruments are highlighted to reduce microbial risks effectively.
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1 Optical Equipment 1 2 Ophthalmic instruments decontamination .
2 Introduction
Decontamination is the removal and elimination of microbes so that equipment is safe for reuse. Introduction Proper care and handling of ophthalmic instruments is essential in decreasing the risk of health care-acquired infections. 3
cleaning disinfection Steps to care for instruments sterilization inspection packaging transport 4
Cleaning is the removes dust, dirt, and germs from surfaces and objects. Manual cleaning includes wiping instruments clean using a sterile, water- moistened sponge. A soft brush or toothbrush can Cleaning also be used to clean instruments. brush Sponge 5
Disinfection is process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms on instruments, with the exception of bacterial spores. It is usually use of liquid chemicals. Disinfection 6
Sterilization: is the complete elimination or destruction of all forms of microbial life and is accomplished in health care facilities by either physical or chemical processes. Sterilization Sterilization Methods of sterilization CHEMICAL METHODS PHYSICAL METHODS 7
Phenols Phenols Dettol Dettol CHEMICAL METHODS Alcohols Alcohols Metallic Metallic salts salts Gases Gases 8
Heat Heat Dry Dry Heat Heat ( ( Red Red heat heat , , Flaming Flaming , , Hot Hot air air oven oven , , incineration incineration ) ) Moist Moist heat heat PHYSICAL METHODS Radiation Radiation Filtration Filtration Ultrasonication Ultrasonication 9
PHYSICAL PHYSICAL METHODS METHODS Red heat Flaming 10
PHYSICAL PHYSICAL METHODS METHODS Hot air oven 11
12 PHYSICAL METHODS autoclave
13 PHYSICAL PHYSICAL METHODS METHODS Filtration Radiation Ultrasonication
14 Inspection: devices should be performed in the decontamination of ophthalmic instruments and in identifying damaged tools to repair them. Steps to care for instruments Packaging: instruments will be packaged in sealed peel-apart pouches, depending on their size. Transportmeans transporting the tools to a safe place to be well preserved so that they can be used in good condition.
