2.2 Safe management of non-invasive, reusable, shared care equipment in an Isolation Room/Cohort Area

Use single-use items if possible.
Non-invasive, reusable, care equipment should be dedicated to the isolation room or cohort area and decontaminated prior to use on another patient Section 1.5. Safe Management of Care Equipment.
An increased frequency of decontamination should considered for non-invasive, reusable, care equipment when used in isolation or cohort areas.
Detergent, disinfectant or combination products should be prepared and used according to manufacturer instructions including chemical concentration, application style and contact time, whilst taking into account the specific equipment manufacturers instructions.

Resources

For how to decontaminate non-invasive reusable equipment see Appendix 7.

Note: Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service adopt practices that differ from those stated in the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual.