Tech in Surgery Prep / Unit 28 TSC 682 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Manual and Mechanical Cleaning
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The idea
Cleaning removes visible soil with water and detergents or enzymatic products, by hand or by machine.
In practice
Manual cleaning depends on friction, such as brushing, and on fluids under pressure to flush internal channels; delicate instruments may need hand cleaning.
Where people slip
Enzymatic cleaners are not disinfectants; they loosen soil, and are rinsed off afterwards.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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