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Hi everyone,
Seeking advice on ultrasound transducer covers. The Guidelines for Reprocessing Ultrasound Transducers regarding transducer/probe covers state All intracavity transducers should be covered with a single-use high-quality transducer cover. This may include some , but not all brands of condom, specific transducer covers or surgical drapes.
Can you tell me how I determine which brands of condoms are suitable? Is there a criteria to assist?
thanksCate Coffey | Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention and Control Unit | Central Australia Health Service
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Hi Cate
This is an interesting issue. Whilst the guidelines say exactly what you have reproduced below I think the emphasis should be on single-use high-quality transducer cover rather than using a condom. My reasoning is based on two things. Firstly, to minimise risk I think it is best to use equipment specifically manufactured for a specific purpose ie. use a transducer cover that is purpose manufactured vs a condom which is manufactured for contraceptive purposes not infection control although there are obvious IC benefits and one could argue either side.
Secondly, the issue of U/S reprocessing was on the agenda at the recent APIC meeting in Portland and it seems that US ICPs are moving much more towards improved higher-levelled reprocessing than was previously performed. This has come about by greater appreciation for the potential risk of transmission of conditions such as HPV and also the availability of relatively inexpensive quality systems of reprocessing that are suitable for US probes.
As a fall-back position perhaps the manufacturer of the US transducer could recommend a cover that they know through testing works well with their probe. It’s an interesting position that ASUM has adopted regarding condom use and I wonder what evidence they used to support it.
Hope this helps
CathCathryn Murphy RN B. Photog MPH PhD CIC
Chief Executive Officer & Creative Director
Infection Control Plus Pty Ltd
QLD, AustraliaE: Cath@infectioncontrolplus.com.au
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W:http://www.infectioncontrolplus.com.auHi everyone,
Seeking advice on ultrasound transducer covers. The Guidelines for Reprocessing Ultrasound Transducers regarding transducer/probe covers state All intracavity transducers should be covered with a single-use high-quality transducer cover. This may include some , but not all brands of condom, specific transducer covers or surgical drapes.
Can you tell me how I determine which brands of condoms are suitable? Is there a criteria to assist?
thanksCate Coffey | Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention and Control Unit | Central Australia Health Service
Northern Territory Government
Alice Springs Hopsital, Gap Rd, Alice Springs
GPO Box 2234, Suburb, NT Postcode
p … 08 89517737
e … cate.coffey@nt.gov.au http://www.nt.gov.au/healthOur Vision: Better health outcomes for all Central Australians
Our Values: Community at the Centre | Equity and Integrity | We are Accountable | We are Relevant Today and Ready for Tomorrow | We are Committed to High Quality Care | We Value our PartnershipsCentral Australia Health Service is a Smoke Free Workplace
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