Reply To: Bladder Volume Tester Probe Cleaning/Disinfection

Hi Catherine,

The ACIPC and ASUM position statement on Guidelines for reprocessing ultrasound transducers: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ajum.12042 has a really great flow chart in the appendix that says the bladder scanner can be cleaned and disinfected with low-level disinfection if used on intact skin, and low-level disinfection if used on infected skin with a probe cover.

It might also be worth reaching out to the rep for some more information on types of disinfection that can be used that are practical in your clinical setting.

Karen