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1. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 1 Woman-Centered Postabortion Care
2. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 2
3. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 3 Purpose This module describes the processing techniques which help protect against microorganisms that can be transmitted by contaminated MVA instruments and cause post-procedure infections.
4. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 4 Objectives At the end of this module, learners will be able to:
Identify options and steps for processing the Ipas MVA Plus™ aspirator and Ipas EasyGrip® cannulae
Assemble and disassemble the aspirator
5. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 5 Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae Reusable in settings where instrument reuse is permitted by local regulations
More processing options than Ipas Double- and Single-Valve syringes, Karman cannulae
6. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 6 Standard Precautions When Processing Consider all blood and body fluids from every woman to be infectious
Use barriers when cleaning: gloves, arm, face protection
Guard against puncture injuries
7. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 7 Difference Between Disinfectants and Antiseptics Disinfectants are strong germicides used to clean equipment
Antiseptics are weak germicides used on people, not instruments
8. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 8 Skin Antiseptics Cannot Be Used for Instruments • Zephiran®
• Cetavlon®
• Savlon®
• Hibitane®
9. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 9 Why Do We Soak Instruments Before Cleaning? Makes cleaning easier by keeping them wet
Use of chlorine solution assists disinfection
Removes some material
Items are still not safe to handle with bare hands
10. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 10 Steps in Decontamination Soak Fill a container with solution
Can use 0.5% chlorine solution in a plastic container
Wearing gloves, draw solution into cannula and aspirator
Submerge instruments
Soak until ready to clean
Use gloves or forceps to remove
11. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 11 Instrument Parts
12. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 12 Instrument Disassembly Cannula is removed by twisting the base, pulling it out of valve
Wings on cannula can be gripped to help removal
Do not remove base from cannula
Pull cylinder out of valve
Press down cap-release tabs to remove cap
Open hinged valve by pulling open clasp
13. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 13 Instrument Disassembly (cont.) Remove valve liner
Disengage collar stop: slide it sideways under retaining clip
Collar stop can also be removed completely
Pull plunger completely out
Displace plunger O-ring: squeeze its sides, roll it down into groove below
Don’t have to completely remove the O-ring
14. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 14 Removing the O-ring
15. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 15 Parts Disassembled
16. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 16 Cleaning Wash all surfaces in warm water and detergent
Use probe or cloth to remove material
Clean all crevices and inside cylinder, valve, plunger
Use a soft brush; nothing sharp or pointed
Clean until no blood or tissue is visible, then rinse
17. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 17 Ipas MVA Plus™ Aspirator Does not have to be sterile or HLD: does not contact the patient
Aspirator can be used after cleaning
Can be further processed after cleaning, if desired
18. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 18 Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae Cannulae must be HLD or sterilized.
19. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 19 Processing Options: Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae Boiling
Glutaraldehyde (Cidex)
0.5% chlorine solution
Steam autoclave
20. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 20 Options for Processing
21. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 21 Boiling (HLD) Place in water at rolling boil
Boil for 20 minutes
Remove using HLD or sterile gloves or forceps
Dry with sterile cloth if desired
Cool before use
22. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 22 Boiling
23. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 23 Option: Glutaraldehyde (Sterilization) Fully immersed; solution fills instruments
Soak according to manufacturer’s instructions
Soak for 10 hours for Cidex
Remove with sterile forceps or gloves
24. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 24 Option: Glutaraldehyde (Sterilization) (cont.) Rinse with sterile water
Dry with sterile towel, if desired
Change solution when it expires
25. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 25 Option: Glutaraldehyde (HLD) Fully immersed; solution fills instruments
Soak according to manufacturers instructions
Soak for 20 minutes for Cidex
Remove using HLD or sterile gloves or forceps
Rinse with sterile or boiled water
Dry with sterile cloth, if desired
Change solution when it expires
26. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 26 Option: 0.5% Chlorine (HLD) Fully immersed; solution fills instruments
Soak for 20 minutes
Remove using HLD or sterile gloves or forceps
Rinse with boiled or sterile water
Dry with sterile cloth, if desired
27. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 27 HLD Soak
28. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 28 Option: Steam Autoclave (Sterilization) Wrap clean, disassembled items in paper or linen
Arrange items so steam penetrates all surfaces
Instrument openings not obstructed; parts do not touch
Cool before use
29. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 29 Paper Wrap
30. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 30 Steam Autoclave: Caution Process at 121°C (250°F) with 106 kPa (15 lbs/in²) pressure for 30 minutes
Be sure the autoclave is set to these parameters
Do not use other autoclave settings or “flash” the instruments
Higher temperature settings can damage instruments
31. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 31 How to Store MVA Instruments Ideally, reprocess cannulae every day if boiled or soaked
Storing items even slightly wet invites microbial growth
Keep just a few cannulae in container
Avoid touching cannulae tips; grasp by base
32. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 32 Assembling the Ipas MVA Plus™ Place valve liner in valve by aligning ridges
Close valve: ensure it snaps into place
Snap cap onto end of valve
Push cylinder into base of valve
Place O-ring into groove near tip of plunger
33. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 33 Assembling the Ipas MVA Plus™ (cont.) Spread one drop of lubricant around O-ring with finger
Any non-petroleum based lubricant can be used
Squeeze plunger arms, push fully into cylinder
Be sure that plunger is introduced straight into cylinder
34. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 34 Assembling the Ipas MVA Plus™ (cont.) Do not introduce at an angle
Move plunger in and out to lubricate
Insert collar stop tabs into holes in cylinder
35. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 35 When to Discard MVA Instruments Cannulae or cylinder are brittle, cracked, twisted, bent
Mineral deposits inhibit plunger motion
Buttons are broken
Tissue or blood cannot be removed
Aspirator parts broken or arms do not lock
Aspirator does not hold a vacuum
36. Processing Ipas MVA Plus™ and Ipas EasyGrip® Cannulae 36