Cystic fibrosis CF Cleaning instructions for home respiratory devices (1112)
Key points below
General
• Wash your hands.• Clean and then disinfect your supplies after every treatment.
• Do not use vinegar to disinfect your equipment. It does not kill all the germs. To disinfect:
– Boiling. The water must cover the all the parts. If mineral deposits occur after boiling, boil in distilled water.
– Dishwasher. The water temperature must be greater than 158 °F for at least 30 minutes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions for your dishwasher temperature. You may use a T-Stick to check the water temperature (www.T-Stick.com). Use a dishwasher basket for small parts.
• Do not use tap water to rinse your equipment. Rinse your equipment with sterile water or 0.2 micrometer filtered water.
– To make sterile water, boil tap water for 5 minutes. Use when it is warm, not hot. Use it once and then throw away. Do not save for later use.
• After the final rinse drain the equipment on new paper towels. Then replace the wet paper towels with dry ones and fully air-dry all parts.
• Store in a clean, dry, bag.
• Do not share breathing devices with other people.
• These instructions may be more detailed than the manufacturers. They follow the recommendations of the CF Foundation.
• Check with the clinic nurse or respiratory therapist if you will be traveling. They can help you with special cleaning advice.
Steps to good hand washing
1. Wet hands with warm water.2. Use liquid anti-bacterial soap.
3. Rub into a lather.
4. Scrub hands front and back. Scrub up to wrists and between fingers for 15 seconds. Clean under nails.
5. Rinse under warm running water.
6. Dry hands with clean towel or paper towel.
7. Use the towel to turn the faucet off.
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Clean, then disinfect after every treatment |
Other information |
Aerobika® |
CLEAN: Take apart. Wash all parts in warm soapy water. Rinse.
DISINFECT: Disinfect with one of these:
Always air dry. |
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Air Compressor for nebulizer |
Wipe with a damp cloth |
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eFlow type Nebulizers
eFlow type Nebulizers (cont.) |
CLEAN:
DISINFECT: Use one of these:
. Do not put the handset parts back together until you are ready to use them the next time.air dryAfter cleaning and disinfecting, let parts
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Optichamber®
Spacer or Holding Chamber for Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
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CLEAN: put the MDI medicine canister in water! Do notTake apart. Wash all parts of the chamber in warm soapy water.
Rinse the holding chamber in sterile water.
Air dry. |
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Nasal Cannula
Nasal Cannula (cont.) |
If outer surface of tubing or nasal prongs get soiled, wipe clean with soapy damp cloth. |
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Palm Cups for CPT |
Wash in warm soapy water daily. Rinse with tap water.
Air dry. |
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PARI LC PLUS® Nebulizer
PARI LC PLUS® Nebulizer
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CLEAN: Clean your nebulizer right after your treatment. Take apart. Wash all parts except tubing, in warm soapy water. Rinse. Do not put the tubing under water.
DISINFECT: Disinfect Pari nebulizer and Pari permanent silicone baby mask. Use one of these methods:
Follow the instructions with the sterilizer package.Do not use a microwave sterilizer. Electric steam baby bottle sterilizer. Air dry. |
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Quake® Vibratory PEP Device |
CLEAN: Take apart. Wash parts in warm soapy water. Rinse.
DISINFECT: Use one of these methods:
Always air dry. |
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Respironics Sidestream® Reusable Nebulizer
Respironics Sidestream® Reusable Nebulizer (cont.)
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After each treatment: Rinse out the nebulizer and refill with a little clean tap water. Reconnect the small diameter tubing and run the nebulizer again for a few seconds. This will flush out any of the drug that is trapped in the nebulizer jets. Then clean and disinfect. CLEAN: Take apart. Wash all parts except tubing in warm soapy water. Rinse. Do not put the tubing under water. If outer surface of tubing becomes soiled, wipe clean with soapy damp cloth.
DISINFECT: Disinfect with one of these::
Always air dry. |
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The Vest™
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Cleaning the Vest depends on your brand of Vest. Check with your healthcare professional or the unit manufacturer about cleaning options. |
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