TSICU:Equipment & Supplies

Any broken or defective equipment should be reported IMMEDIATELY to the charge RN, nurse manager, or Dr. Kim

Surgery house staff are responsible for cleaning up after all procedures. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Disposing of all sharps in the appropriate sharps container
- Cleaning all used or dirty equipment with the appropriately supplied cleansing wipes or agents
- Returning all used equipment to their assigned parking spots in the TSICU or B-bay

Ultrasound Machines
- There are 2 ultrasound machines available for use in the TSICU:
  - X-Porte (Located on D side)
  - Edge (Located between beds C4 & C5)
- Ensure that the ultrasound is cleaned with the Purple top wipes after EVERY use (includes the probes, screen, and and touch interface) AND returned to its proper parking space in the TSICU

B-bay Supplies
- Access to supplies in the locked cage requires approval by the charge RN
- The fiberoptic bronchoscope is to be cleaned, wiped down, and returned to the B-bay upon completion of the procedure by the MD performing the procedure
  - The bronchoscope is to be cleansed per manufacturer instructions on the bronchoscopy tower
  - The dirty bronchoscope should be placed in its bin with the lid indicating that the bronchiole has been used and placed in the dirty supply room for processing in central

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