Care, cleaning and disinfection of invasive mechanical ventilators

Overview

During ventilation and between patients

Always read and follow the instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer`s manual

Consumables associated with oxygen delivery are generally intended as single use devices, and should be treated as infectious material and disposed of accordingly. Dispose of patient interface and filters, for example, as per facility standard operating procedures for infectious/ biohazardous waste management.

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