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Protocol for cleaning equipment for CIC

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Cleaning and storing catheters, syringes and cones

Guidelines  for nurses 

 

1. Cleaning and storing the catheter and syringe

  • Wash the outside of the catheter with water
  • Rinse catheter 3 times with water and blow air through to remove excess water
  • Shake the catheter as dry as possible, leave it to dry in the sun when possible and store inside a washed piece of cloth, iron the cloth beforehand
  • Syringe: wash with water and blow out with air and store the parts disconnected from each other
  • Catheters should be replaced every 3 months

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