ET tube cleaning

Re: ET tube cleaning

Felicity Caldwell — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:16:06 GMT

I've always used Meddis to clean e.t tubes - 20-30mins soaking time, but making sure they are rinsed thoroughly and scrubbed with an e.t tube brush. Haven't had a problems so far....(touch wood!!)

However, my very first practice I worked in just used to scrub and rinse in Hibiscrub. 'Suppose everywhere is different and there are lots of different techniques used

Re: ET tube cleaning

Kerry Spain — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:27:57 GMT

scrub with water and hibi to degrease using a long et tube brush and soak in milton and rinse

Re: ET tube cleaning

Saskia Quinn — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:04:54 GMT

have a read at the following thread

http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/forums/t/5786.aspx?PageIndex=1

Re: ET tube cleaning

Stephanie Barnard-Horne RVN CertFN MBVNA — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:58:56 GMT

I've been taught to use MediZyme. Ten minute soak min. and then rinse with water making sure to clear any mucus plugs from the end by squeezing gently and flushing through.

I'm interested to hear how others clean theirs.

Are there any protocol or regulations in the VN profession relating to this and other theater equipment?

Thanks.

Steph. x

Re: ET tube cleaning

Juliet Drummond DAVN (med) RVN D32/33 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:46:07 GMT

we had problems with medis, if you don't soak the tubes for an hour afterwards in plain water, you can get tracheal irritation (esp cats we found).

we also have used novasapa, but swapped away as it is a gluteraldehyde, something health & safety get excited about

i swapped to milton, after cleaning immerse the tubes for 15 mins, rinse in running water, allow to dry. (apparently you don't need to rinse, but i always do, just in case.