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Health care equipment supplies are essential for every health facility. It becomes important to ensure that the equipments are properly maintained. They should be cleaned thoroughly to prevent infecting other patients. It is advisable to clean the equipments immediately after use. This ensures that all dirt and tissues will be removed. You can use automatic cleaning machine to do the cleaning fast. You can also use your hands to clean the equipments. It takes longer but the equipments get clean. You should always examine the equipment after cleaning. This helps you to maintain the items in good condition and get rid of broken equipments.

Here are some tips to help you clean the hospital equipment:

* Always put on gloves, a face mask and preventive eye goggles when cleaning the equipments. This prevents infection and injury.

* Use plenty of water when cleaning the hospital equipment. You should use a large container and the water should not exceed fifty degrees Celsius. Too hot water can make some equipment to harden making them useless.

* You have to separate the equipments. There are some that can be washed with the machine and those that must be washed by hand. Also throw away the disposable equipments.

* Be careful when loading the washing machine. Too much roughness can damage the equipment. Always disinfect the automatic machine. Follow the steps provided by the manufacturer to ensure that you clean the equipments completely. When cleaning by hand, use the right brush, paper towels and detergent to ensure proper cleaning. Leave the equipment to dry before you inspect them.

* After the equipment has dried completely, you can then do the inspection. Examine all hinges, crevices, nozzles, and other areas to confirm that the equipment is totally clean. You can test if the equipment is still working. Make sure that you carry out any necessary repairs and throw away any broken equipment

* You can use inspection aids like protein which helps to know if the equipment has any blood on it. Test strips ensure that plastic tubing is properly cleaned. There also machines that use ultra violet light to detect any particles left behind.

All these tips are important to ensure that hospital equipments are cleaned properly. This can guarantee patients proper care. Carelessly cleaned equipments can be dangerous to patients seeking health care as they can get more infections.