From: Clinical review: Bedside lung ultrasound in critical care practice
Reduction of environmental contamination |
Avoid as much as possible contact between ultrasound machine and patient's environment |
Use single-patient package of coupling gela |
Limit the probe contact to patient's skin |
During examination, restrict contacts with the ultrasound machine to the probe and the keyboard |
At the end of the examination, leave the probe on the bedb |
Disinfection procedure at the end of the examination |
Cleaning of examiner's hands |
Cleaningc of the ultrasound machine, including the probe holder |
Cleaning of the keyboard |
Removing of gel with paper toweld |
Cleaning of the probeb |
Spontaneous air drying |