A written procedure to tell nurses how to clean equipment? Whatever next! Should have been something they learned at their mothers’ knee.
The Decontamination Declaration is universal throughout the NHS, surely? Of course the policy must be followed, and insisted upon. It doesn’t hurt to send a few back occasionally, just to remind 'em, as it were.
But meanwhile, doesn’t every technician take necessary precautions, especially when opening up equipment? By this I mean putting on the gloves when necessary, donning a mask occasionally, and washing hands regularly?
Should technicians clean equipment? Yes, when necessary. But I would add cleaning
after repair too. I like to have equipment sent back as clean as possible (and I’m talking about Mr. Sheen here). It helps to reassure the user that something was actually done with the equipment! All part of the service, Ma’am.
