Re: Washing and disinfecting breathing devices

[Guest guest]

this was from May 10. I brought up this issue at several meetings.

No response. Time to ask again...(sigh).

joy

[Guest guest]

According to the Jewish Medical Research Center in Denver, CO, you should wash your breathing devices everyday after its last use with a dishwasher liquid soap in warm water including the Accapella. Afterwards rinse in clean water. Every other day boil the Pari breathing devices in water for 10 minutes. The Accapella needs to be soaked once a week in 70% Isopropyl Alcohol for 5 minutes.

To: bronchiectasis Sent: Sat, November 27, 2010 9:47:48 PMSubject: Re: Washing and disinfecting breathing devices

this was from May 10. I brought up this issue at several meetings. No response. Time to ask again...(sigh).joy

[Guest guest]

hi Roland,

Thx for that info - it took me quite some searching to find out. My

pari neb booklet recommends soaking in bicarb & vinegar in soapy

water every 2 day, and every month boiling - on hot plate or microwave.

unfortunately, no matter now long in hospital, how many moves same

neb goes with you )from ED to ward to ward...) and is never washed.

I only realised the seriousness of this when I started using my own

neb and was keen to do it right.

cheers,

joy