Infection Prevention
Tools
- We use the Tuttnauer EZ 11 Autoclave to sterilize our foot care instruments.
- Used instruments are received from nurses, pre-cleaned and dry in sealed containers.
- The tools are then inspected and processed in an ultrasonic cleaner, rinsed, dried, and oiled.
- Each instrument is identified by a Colour-Coded Strip to assure quick identification.
- The instruments are then carefully placed in a Class Four Multi Perimeter package and sealed.
- The packages are then ready for sterilization.
The autoclave machine on first use will have PCD (Process Control Device) to test equipment and make sure it is working right. The PCD contains a Biological Indicator (BI) and a Chemical Indicator (CI).
The autoclave machine provides a print-out after each process indicating time, temperature, and operator.
Each package is marked with the date and load number of the process. They are only released for use once the BI has cleared its control test in the incubator.
