The decontamination cycle demonstrated is performed using Tristel ULT, the exact wording and screenshots will differ depending on the products involved.
Decontamination cycles can be started from the Cycle screen, this will show when you launch the 3T app.
1. Tap Cycle along the app's navigation bar.
2. Select Tap to start to launch the handset's camera and scan the QR code or barcode on the medical device.
Alternatively, you can tap Choose a device from list to manually select a device.
If the previous decontamination cycle is missing a patient ID, a pop up will appear asking if you want to provide this information.
3. Once a device has been scanned/selected, a Cycle Preview will appear.
This screen shows the product system name with the stages and products involved. This allows the user to get the products ready if they haven't already. Select Continue.
4. To begin, you will be asked to use the handset's camera to scan the QR code on the products involved with the high level disinfection process.
Alternatively, you can select Manual entry, where you will be required to enter the GTIN, LOT and Expiry Date of the product. If entering the details manually, tap Continue.
5. Once all the products have been scanned you will be presented with the Review screen. Here, you can rescan any products by tapping the Edit button next to the relevant product.
Selecting the Save products for a future Tristel ULT cycle checkbox will speed up future decontamination cycles of the same medical device by skipping the scanning of the products.
6. You will now be asked to confirm whether the Tristel ULT Foam bottle has passed the Minimum Required Concentration (MRC) test. Select Yes, No, or N/A depending on your facilities process.
Please note: Selecting No will send you back to scan the products again, with the assumption that you are retrieving a different bottle that has passed the MRC test. If your facility does not require MRC tests, select N/A.
7. Next, you will need to confirm that the Tristel ULT Foam bottle has been opened within the 6 months from today. You should review the date written on the front of the bottle to confirm and then select Yes or No.
Please note: Selecting No will send you back to scan the products again, with the assumption that you are retrieving a different bottle that has been opened within 6 months from today.
8. Finally, you’ll be asked to confirm that the probe has been through an initial cleaning stage. Select Yes or No.
Please note: Selecting No will send you back to the review page so that you can complete the initial cleaning stage and then proceed.
9. You will now be asked to put on any necessary PPE.
At this point, the handset doesn't need to be touched and you can move to the next screen by waving your hand in front of the front-facing camera.
10. The 3T app will now guide you through the process of decontaminating the medical device.
Throughout the process, the app will tell you what stage you are in and show text and an animation for guidance. A progress bar will display, showing your progress of the cycle.
11. Once the decontamination cycle has been completed, you can select a destination for the device.
Patient ID Known - the medical device is going to be used soon, and the next patients ID is known or ready to scan.
Patient Ready - the medical device is going to be used soon, but the patients ID unknown. The patients ID will be added after the medical device is used.
Storage - the device is going into storage.
Tap Continue.
11a. If Patient ID Known was selected, you will now be able to scan the patients ID using the handset's camera, alternatively tap Enter patient ID instead to enter the patient ID using the on-screen keyboard.
Tap Continue.
12. To finish, you will be presented with a final review screen. Here you can review the destination, decontaminated device and the products used for decontamination.
Tap Complete.
13. The Cycle Completed screen will show, text will inform you on whether the record has been synchronized with the database.
The QR code for the cycle as well as the cycle code will be present. At this point, you can tap View log or Start new cycle.
It is recommended that you log out of the app after you have finished using it.
