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Core memory spine

• Check: confirm patient identity, the task, equipment condition, cleaning status and any local instructions before starting.
• Use as trained: carry out only tasks for which you are signed off, following supervision and local SOP limits.
• Clean: apply the approved method and product, respect contact time and complete drying steps.
• Separate: keep clean, used, faulty and quarantined items clearly apart and labelled.
• Report: escalate faults, contamination, unexpected results and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Record: document checks, cleaning, handovers, faults and any follow-up actions.

Role boundaries

• Only use equipment you have been trained and authorised to operate.
• Operating a device does not include interpreting its clinical output.
• Do not reassure patients about scans, pressures, fields, photographs or error messages unless a registrant has reviewed and authorised the information.
• If the task, device, patient or result is outside your training, stop and escalate immediately.

Cleaning and room reset

• Follow manufacturer instructions and local SOPs for cleaning and disinfection every time.
• Use approved products; do not spray sensitive equipment unless allowed in the instructions.
• Clean before disinfecting when required, observe contact time and allow items to dry fully.
• Keep clean and used equipment separate using trays, zones, labels or defined workflows.
• Specialist or contact devices must have registrant-led local procedures for cleaning and handling.

Faults, hazards and records

• Report heat, electrical, mechanical, chemical, trip and cleaning hazards without delay.
• Do not continue using equipment with damaged cables, overheating, leaks, missing parts or repeated errors.
• Quarantine faulty or contaminated equipment according to local procedure.
• Record what happened, who was informed, whether the item was quarantined and who is responsible for follow-up.
• Repeated workarounds, retesting or missed cleaning indicate process issues and should be escalated rather than accepted as normal practice.