Cleaning And Disinfecting The Health Buddy - Bosch Health Buddy 3 Service Manual

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Cleaning and disinfecting the Health Buddy

Always clean and disinfect the Health Buddy appliance and components that you retrieve
from a patient before you do any other service procedures with it.
Materials and equipment
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Hand wash soap
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Clean disposable medical gloves
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Face shield or safety goggles
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Lab coat or protective smock
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Super Sani-Cloth, Germicidal Disposable Wipe (Manufacturer: PDI Professional
Disposables, Inc.; P/N Q55172; Phone: 1-800-999-6423)
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Glass cleaner wipes or solution
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Soft cleaning wipes or paper towels
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Clean, clear, high-density plastic bags with twist ties or secured closure.
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Other safety equipment as per applicable Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) requirements
Safety precautions
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Ensure that your work area is well-ventilated.
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Unplug the Health Buddy appliance before you begin.
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Follow the guidelines for hand-washing, the use of protective attire, and other
guidelines recommended by Standards and Recommended Practice, "Safe Handling
and Biological Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices in Health Care
Facilities and in Nonclinical Settings," ANSI/AAMI ST35:2003.
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Follow all applicable OSHA regulations.
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Follow all instructions and safety precautions on cleaning product labels.
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Wear protective equipment (such as gloves, goggles, lab coat).
Health Buddy restrictions
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Do not use harsh or caustic chemicals or abrasive products to clean the Health Buddy
appliance. Use only Super Sani-Cloth, Germicidal Disposable Wipes.
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Do not immerse the Health Buddy in any liquids.
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Do not spray cleaning solution directly on the Health Buddy appliance. Avoid soaking
open areas in and around buttons and openings.
Procedure
To clean and disinfect the Health Buddy:
1. Wash your hands.
2. Apply clean medical gloves.
3. Using as many Super Sani-Cloths as needed, clean and disinfect the entire surface
area of the Health Buddy, the cords, and the power supply. Clean and disinfect the
display screen gently to avoid scratching it.