24 Cleaning of Reusable Brushes ""
{"Image DocumentName": "Cleaning of Reusable Brushes", "Image ImageDescription": "Brushes must be cleaned and disinfected/sterilized\u2026Prompt cleaning of brushes and cleaning tools reduces the number of or eliminates microorganisms that create biofilms. IAHCSMM Central Service Technical Manual, Seventh Edition, pg Reusable brushes should be disinfected or sterilized at least daily. Disposable cleaning tools should be discarded after use. ANSI/AAMI ST79:2010, section 7.5.6, pg. 59. Brushes used for decontamination must themselves be cleaned and disinfected or sterilized\u2026 Prompt cleaning of brushes and other cleaning implements reduces or eliminates biofilm-forming microorganisms and thus minimizes the formation of biofilm. Reusable brushes should be cleaned and decontaminated at least daily or when heavily soiled. AST Recommended Standards of Practice for the Decontamination of Surgical Instruments, pg. 5. It\u2019s easy to find evidence of the fact that cleaning your reusable brushes is necessary. It\u2019s actually found in multiple places. The IAHCSMM Central Service Technical Manual states that brushes must be cleaned and disinfected or sterilized and that prompt cleaning of brushes and cleaning tools reduces the number of or eliminates microorganisms that create biofilms. ANSI/AAMI states that reusable brushes should be disinfected or sterilized at least daily and that disposable cleaning tools should be discarded after use. It also states that prompt cleaning of brushes and other cleaning implements reduces or eliminates biofilm-forming microorganisms and thus minimizes the formation of biofilm. AST also states that reusable brushes should be cleaned and decontaminated at least daily or when heavily soiled. A lot of this is redundant BUT the point is- all of these governing bodies speak to the importance of properly caring for your cleaning tools in order to avoid cross-contamination and prevent the formation of biofilm.", "Image XResolution": "200", "Image YResolution": "200", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Inch", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}