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 Always hold the tip-up word
 If the tip of the forceps is contaminated accidentally, it should be sterilized before
placing it back in the jar.

3.3.4.2 Care of sterile containers
➢ Care should be taken not to contaminate the inside of lids
➢ While opening a sterile container, the lid should be placed with the inner side upwards
and covered immediately after use
➢ When removing instruments from the sterile container, sterile pick-up forceps should be
used
➢ Do not touch inside of the container or lid with the hand or any other unsterile article
➢ Keep the container covered at all times
➢ Sterilized daily the container

3.3.4.3 Care of syringes and needles

▪ After use immerse syringe by separating bottle & plunger & needle in 0.5% chlorine
solution

▪ Then wash in soap and water using a small brush
▪ Attach the needle to the syringe and splash water through the needle to clean it
▪ Check the needle if they are blunt or having hooks, if so through them away
▪ Syringes and needles are sterilized by boiling, dry heat or by autoclaving

3.3 .4.4 Care of glassware
 Rinse in cold and wash with soapy water using a brush when necessary
 Dry medicine glasses thoroughly so that tablets will not stick to them
 Class tubes should be cleaned by using a small brush or applicator
 Take precaution when handling glasswares
 Sterilize by boiling, autoclaving, or dry heat

3.3.4.5 Care of electrical appliances
 Special care should be taken in caring for electrical appliances
 Carefully adjust the lamps of scopes (cystoscopes, gastroscopes, proctoscopies, etc.).
 Wet clothes should never be used while cleaning electrical appliances
 Electric cords should not be bent or kinked as this will cause breakage of the wire
inside and cause a fire
 Loose sockets should be reported immediately for maintenance

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