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Table 3 Description of available equipment in the SSDs and OT areas in the 4 rural hospitals

From: Assessment of laparoscopic instrument reprocessing in rural India: a mixed methods study

Description of SSD/OT cleaning facilities

Hospitals n=

Washer-disinfector

1

Drying machine

1

Water gun

0

Hand shower

0

Brushes for internal and external cleaning

0

Ultrasonic cleaner

0

Compressed air

0

Personal protection equipment

0

Clean area/sterilisation equipment

Hospitals n=

Manual steam autoclave

3

Pressure cooker

1

Ethylene oxide steriliser

1

Insulation tester

0

Microscope

0

Instrument composition baskets

0

Set Composition reference

0

Heat sealer

0