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Truly thorough, effective instrument processing begins in the OR, often as the case is still underway, when a little extra effort on the part of the surgical staff can help prevent blood and other contaminants from drying and hardening on the surfaces and in the nooks and crannies of instruments and scopes. Here are some step-by-step tips for pre-cleaning surgical instruments, particularly those used in orthopedics, where there is often a lot of blood and other biological matter involved. See "Pre-Cleaning Flexible Endoscopes:?Timing Is Everything" for tips specific to flexible endoscopes.
