CPR Mannequin Cleaning: Best Practices for Hygiene & Safety

CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a procedure you can use to help someone who has sustained a heart attack or cardiac arrest. You help by performing chest compressions. According to the American Heart Association, administering CPR correctly can double or triple a victim's chances of surviving. Trainers use a mannequin to teach CPR techniques. You should clean the mannequin properly after each class to reduce the possibility of contamination.

Things You'll Need

• 2 tbsp. liquid dish soap
• Water
• Plastic bucket
• Plastic scrub brush
• Liquid bleach
• Soft towels

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Instructions

• 1

  Disassemble the mannequin as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.

• 2

  Combine two tbsp. liquid dish soap and one gallon warm water in a plastic bucket.

• 3

  Dip a plastic scrub brush in the soapy water and scrub each piece of the mannequin.

• 4

  Soak the mannequin for 10 minutes in a solution of one-fourth cup liquid bleach for every gallon of water.

• 5

  Rinse the entire mannequin with cool water. Dry the mannequin with soft towels to remove most of the water.

• 6

  Let the mannequin to dry completely before you reassemble it.