During an education session with the family of a ventilator-assisted individual who is being prepared for discharge home,the respiratory therapist explains ventilator circuit/suction equipment disinfection.Which of the following is an important instruction that should be part of this teaching?

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Suction catheters and the plastic containers must be changed after 8 hours of use.The white vinegar/distilled water mix must be discarded and may not be reused.If tap water is to be used in the humidifier or as a diluent,it must be boiled for 30 minutes and stored in a sterile container in the refrigerator.Medicare does not reimburse for most disposable supplies or reimburses for only a limited number of disposable supplies.

During an Education Session with the Family of a Ventilator-Assisted