Not following probe model Potential infection to specific manufacturer IFUs Follow manufacture IFU for cleaning with subsequent patients Biological for cleaning unique regards to cleaning of grooves and/or Low due to failed features of probe (e.g., indentations. cleaning/disinfection. grooves or indentations) Damage to ultrasound Not conducting additional Identify any probes that have additional equipment potentially probe specific tests as per probe specific tests and ensure leading to manufacturer IFU (e.g., manufacturer IFU is followed when Biological compromised image Low leak test for conducting tests. quality and transesophageal Ensure end-users are aware of additional misdiagnosis or injury echocardiography probes) requirements for specific probe models. to patients. Ensure PPE is available and is used by Chemical/biological end users when cleaning according to exposure to cleaning agent Potential chemical Chemical/ manufacturer IFUs and policy. Low Biological (e.g., enzymes, detergents, injury. Ensure adequate ventilation and chemicals). environmental requirements met. Damage to ultrasound Ensure manufacturer IFU for cleaning is Improper cleaning of equipment potentially followed and end-users are aware of probe (e.g., unsealed leading to special requirements for specific probe surface probe soaked Physical compromised image models. Low beyond window, unsealed quality and Visually inspect probes before use to intracavity probe handle misdiagnosis or injury ensure there is no visible damage or soaked). to patients. cracks. Ensure that installation of and other Improper installation of Physical injury to cleaning tools are undertaken by a skilled Physical Low sinks and cleaning tools. professional and are installed as per manufacturer instructions. Dispose unsafe by-products in correct By-products unsafe for Damage to the Environmental disposal units (e.g., biohazards disposed in Low disposal in sink. environment. contaminated waste containers.) Institution: Department: Document Written by: Date: Number: Approved by: Date: Next review due:
Biological Not following probe model specific manufacturer IFUs for cleaning unique features of probe (e.g., grooves or indentations) Potential infection to subsequent patients due to failed cleaning/disinfection. Follow manufacture IFU for cleaning with regards to cleaning of grooves and/or indentations. Low Biological Not conducting additional probe specific tests as per manufacturer IFU (e.g., leak test for transesophageal echocardiography probes) Damage to ultrasound equipment potentially leading to compromised image quality and misdiagnosis or injury to patients. Identify any probes that have additional probe specific tests and ensure manufacturer IFU is followed when conducting tests. Ensure end-users are aware of additional requirements for specific probe models. Low Chemical/ Biological Chemical/biological exposure to cleaning agent (e.g., enzymes, detergents, chemicals). Potential chemical injury. Ensure PPE is available and is used by end users when cleaning according to manufacturer IFUs and policy. Ensure adequate ventilation and environmental requirements met. Low Physical Improper cleaning of probe (e.g., unsealed surface probe soaked beyond window, unsealed intracavity probe handle soaked). Damage to ultrasound equipment potentially leading to compromised image quality and misdiagnosis or injury to patients. Ensure manufacturer IFU for cleaning is followed and end-users are aware of special requirements for specific probe models. Visually inspect probes before use to ensure there is no visible damage or cracks. Low Physical Improper installation of sinks and cleaning tools. Physical injury to Ensure that installation of and other cleaning tools are undertaken by a skilled professional and are installed as per manufacturer instructions. Low Environmental By-products unsafe for disposal in sink. Damage to the environment. Dispose unsafe by-products in correct disposal units (e.g., biohazards disposed in contaminated waste containers.) Low Institution: Department: Document Number: Written by: Date: Approved by: Date: Next review due:
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