Welch Allyn RL-150 Rhinolaryngoscope - User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

Cleaning
Endoscopic instruments should be cleaned immediately after each use.
Endoscopes are delicate and will degrade if not cleaned promptly, due to
the effects of blood, mucous, etc. The steps outlined on the following pages
have been tested and verified to have no damaging effects. Therefore, these
procedures should be adhered to.
Supplies Needed For Cleaning
Large basin of water Disposable gloves
Cleaning solution (soap solution) Leakage tester
Gauze pads Soft scrub brush
Immediately After Procedure…
1. Immediately after removing the instrument from the patient, gently
wipe all blood, mucous and debris from the insertion tube with a
gauze pad moistened in clean water.
2. Turn off the “power”
switch on the light
source.
3. Disconnect endoscope
from light source by
grasping endoscope con-
nector terminal/adaptor
and pulling back gently.
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