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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. expertise and by an individual with infection prevention and control expertise (e.g. facility’s infection prevention and control professionals). The reprocessing method and products required for medical equipment/devices will depend on the intended use of the equipment/device and the potential risk of infection involved in the use of the equipment/device. The process and products used for cleaning, disinfection and/or sterilization of medical equipment/devices must be compatible with the equipment/devices. Compatibility of the equipment/device to be reprocessed to detergents, cleaning agents and disinfection/sterilization processes is determined by the manufacturer of the equipment/device. The manufacturer must provide written information regarding the safe and appropriate reprocessing of the medical equipment/device. The environment where cleaning is performed must: a) Have adequate space for the cleaning process and storage of necessary equipment and supplies; b) Be distinctly separate from areas where clean/disinfected/sterile equipment/devices are handled or stored; c) Have easy access to hand hygiene facilities; d) Have surfaces that can be easily cleaned; e) Have restricted access from other areas in the setting and ensure one-way movement by staff; f) Have air changes, temperature and humidity appropriate to the process/product being used (see manufacturer’s recommendations). Occupational Health and Safety: a) Sharps are handled appropriately; b) Air handling systems adequately protect the worker from toxic vapours c) Chemicals are stored and handled appropriately, and MSDS documentation is available d) Appropriate PPE must be worn for all reprocessing activities L-26 Home Health Agency Client Assessments