RT Book, Section A1 Iserson, Kenneth V. SR Print(0) ID 1124426466 T1 Cleaning and Reusing Equipment T2 Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments, 2e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071847629 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1124426466 RD 2024/03/28 AB Much modern medical equipment is labeled “disposable.” When resources are scarce, the luxury of not reusing serviceable medical equipment cannot be sustained. On the other hand, safety regarding equipment reuse is paramount. Patients should not be put at risk either through introducing infections from previously used equipment or by using malfunctioning equipment. This chapter discusses the guidelines and techniques for reusing, cleaning, and sterilizing medical equipment.