Ultrasound Probe Infection Risk – A Call to Action

To reduce the risk of ultrasound probe cross infection, it is important to know when to perform the high level disinfection (HLD) process.

Multiple US guidelines advise that all semi-critical instruments should undergo high level disinfection (HLD) between patient exposures, including surface probes used in semi-critical procedures.

A surface probe can contact a patient’s broken skin and bodily fluids and could become contaminated with blood and microorganisms.

We’ve put together a useful chart telling you exactly what sort of ultrasound probe procedures require the application of HLD before use.

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