Day: March 25, 2021

Scratched

Haru’s nails were trimmed by the vet early this month when we brought her there for her first vaccine. The nails grew sharp and long again very quickly. If you have kittens and cats, you will know how sharp they are, like razor blades! Yesterday I got scratched badly by Haru, unintentionally. Haru was on the floor enjoying her wet kitten food of tuna and I was squatting next to her. Cass who was nearby playfully tried to scare Haru and before I even realized it, Haru jumped, thinking that she would be attacked and in the process, I got scratched by her – a deep scratch on my left palm and two scratches on my fingers. All her food flew from the bowl and splattered everywhere 😿 😾

Haru’s latest craze is this blue unicorn plush indoor slippers with claws. Alycia’s best friend gave her the pair of slippers and a unicorn blanket onesie. She’s the one who fostered Ginger (Haru’s brother). Ginger would get very aggressive and growl each time she sees the clawed slippers 😹

These are photos of Ginger (now named Moon Moon by his new mom), taken by Alycia yesterday when she went to her best friend’s house after their last SPM paper. Yes, yay to them for finally completing their SPM, after months of postponement, causing unnecessary emotional stress to them.

Ginger is one very aggressive cat who loves biting everyone and lets out the loudest MEOW to seek attention. Sherilyn calls him the attention seeker 😸

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Cleaning Surgical Equipment

I had gone through five surgeries in my life thus far. Every time I was wheeled into the OT, I got immensely rattled by the sight of the cornucopia of metal surgical equipment laid out on a trolley next to the metal OT table that I was placed on.  It’s terrifying to know what my body would be subjected to in the next couple of hours with so many instruments about to go into my poor body. From long screws to forceps, the different sizes and types of scalpels and scissors, tubes and robot-like devices, the sight of the dozens of surgical equipment is enough to make anyone shiver uncontrollably, not to mention the freezing temperature inside the OT.  I had the same paralyzing fear each time I accompanied Cass into the OT (4 times) when the sight of the dozens of terrorizing surgical instruments greeted us.

If you’d gone through a major surgery like I did and seen the plethora of surgical devices in the OT, have you ever wondered how these devices are cleaned before they are used on the next patient?  While some devices like tubes are disposable, most of the instruments, which are costly, are washed and sterilized in an ultrasonic cleaning machine. Often times, medical brushes are used to clean the instruments.

Wire Medical Instrument Cleaning Surgical Brushes
Wire Medical Instrument Cleaning Surgical Brushes

While browsing some websites, I found out that using the correct size of cleaning brush (with the right diameter and length) for cleaning surgical instruments is very important to ensure maximum cleaning efficacy. Ineffective cleaning of medical devices is a key factor in many healthcare associated infections and surgical site infections around the world.  At AOQUN Brush, there are hundreds of different sizes and types of medical instrument cleaning brushes that are specifically designed to meet the cleaning requirements of medical devices. The medical brushes can also be custom made according to the needs of the hospital.

Bone Cleaning Acetabular Reamer Brush
Bone Cleaning Acetabular Reamer Brush

Best medical practices dictate that cleaning brushes should be disposed of after use on instruments from each surgical procedure to prevent cross-contamination.  Using the right tool for the job is important, and one of the keys to effective cleaning is having the right instrument cleaning brush.

Medical Liposuction Cannula Cleaning Brushes
Medical Liposuction Cannula Cleaning Brushes

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