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Diane Hobday
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Hi Barbara
Not sure about all other states without going in to check each one, but Victoria has a ‘should’ on covers for all transducers:
“Transvaginal, transrectal and transoesophageal ultrasound probes…should be covered for the procedure with a disposable impermeable cover.”

Ref RICPRAC Infection Prevention & Control Manual, 3rd Ed 2008, p 22 of section 9.1: Cleaning Disinfection and Sterilisation of Reusable Medical
Equipment

It may be worthwhile contacting a Victorian cardiology practice.

I’m fairly certain that most states have something similar.
Cheers
Diane Hobday

Accreditation Manager – DIAS
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
1/675 Victoria Street
Abbotsford VIC 3067

03 9274 8200
http://www.nata.com.au

Does anyone have information on the use of probe covers in diagnostic ultrasound, specifically for TOE probes and where to obtain these?

The WA Health dept has released an Operational directive for Prevention of Cross Infection in Ultrasound and states that all intracavity ultrasound transducers must be covered before insertion. We have been unable to find a suitable cover for the TOE probes and the one we have used does not allow adequate visualisation during the procedure.

Do other states have this requirement?

Kind regards,

Barbara Elliott I Coordinator Infection Prevention & Control I St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Level 3, 12 Salvado Road SUBIACO WA 6008
P: 08 9382 6871 F: 08 9382 6785 M: 0413706384 E: barbara.elliott@sjog.org.au
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