How Do You Disinfect Tourniquets?
How Do You Disinfect Tourniquets? A soft hand brush may be used to remove encrusted material. The cuff may also be wiped with isopropyl alcohol. All tubing should be cleaned, rinsed, and dried between patients and before storage, using an EPA-registered, detergent/intermediate-level disinfectant. Can tourniquets be sterilized? Conventional tourniquets can be reprocessed by autoclaving or