Protocol for cleaning and storage of bowel washout equipment
Cleaning and storing cones
Guidelines for nurses
Bowel washout set: cone + bag + tub
A good maintenance of the washout set prolongs the life span of the material and avoids infections.
- A bowel washout sets consists off
- Cleaning after every use:
- Clean all parts of the set after every use: wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly with water
- Dry all parts thoroughly after every use
- Periodical cleaning
- To avoid fungus, it is advised to clean the sets more thoroughly every month.
- Use a solution of water with bleach/chlorine
- Rinse with clean water and let dry thoroughly.