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# [Infection Control Procedures](https://blog.acplus.com/infection-control-procedures)

 Written by [ACP](https://blog.acplus.com/author/acp) | Mar 18, 2020 6:13:37 PM

Infection control and patient safety are top priorities in healthcare. This document reviews low-level and intermediate-level infection control procedures for use with ACP technology to ensure the safety of healthcare providers and patients.

**Universal precautions regarding the use of personal protective equipment** **(PPE)** including gloves, masks, and gowns should be used when there is risk of exposure related to bodily fluids and person to person cross-contamination. (CDC, 2020)

**Infection Control Protective Barriers – Intermediate Level of Protection**

 

**Infection Control Disinfection Procedures – with Germicidal Hard Surface Disinfectant Wipes**

- **Low-Level Disinfection:**  
  - Used daily to clean equipment by wiping with germicidal disposable wipe and letting air dry  
  - Kills most bacteria and some virus/fungi  
  - Cleans and removes organic material  
  - Clean ultrasound transducer after each use
- **Intermediate-Level Disinfection:**  
  - Used following wound care and UI procedure or when equipment is contaminated by physiologic fluids  
  - Inactivates most bacteria and viruses  
  ■ **Super Sani-Cloth® Germicidal Disposable Wipe and Sani-Cloth® Bleach          Germicidal Disposable Wipe** qualify for emerging viral pathogen claims per EPA’s Guidance to Registrants. Therefore, **these products can be used against the 2019 Novel Coronavirus** when used in accordance with the directions for use against human coronavirus on hard, nonporous surfaces. Refer to the EPA and CDC websites for more details. (PDI Healthcare, 2020)  
  - Wipe with a germicidal disposable wipe, then with a second cloth, wipe again leaving the surface wet for at least 5 minutes, allow to air dry

**Note: Do not use alcohol swabs or unapproved sprays as these may damage the equipment faceplates and may be ineffective for disinfection**

**References:**  
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.). Protecting Healthcare Personnel. Retrieved March 16, 2020, https://www.cdc.gov/hai/prevent/ppe.html  
PDI Healthcare. (n.d.) Frequently Asked Questions. PDI. Retrieved March 16, 2020, https://pdihc.com/faq/

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