You just treated a patient who is HIV positive.How should you handle the instruments and cassette after use?

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Routine instrument processing steps are sufficient for handling instruments used on HIV positive patients, as long as they are followed properly to ensure decontamination and sterilization. Chemical or heat sterilization may be required for certain specific instruments or circumstances, but it is not necessary for routine use. Double-processing the instrument cassette is also unnecessary and may risk damaging the instruments.

You Just Treated a Patient Who Is HIV Positive