Kansas Equipment Exchange (KEE) 
Network Training


Sanitizing Durable Medical 
Equipment



KEE Mission


..Distribute quality used equipment
..Provide increased access to durable medical 
equipment
..Serve people of middle and low income 
levels
..Establish a cost-effective, statewide 
program composed of regional networks 
that can operate over time




Common inventory items


..Manual and power wheelchairs, scooters, 
patient lifts, hospital beds, standers, gait 
trainers, specialized strollers, car seats, 
feeder seats, communication devices, and 
more. 




Statewide KEE network


Western AT Access Site, Northwest Educational Service Center, Oakley

North Central AT Access Site, OCCK, Salina

South Central AT Access Site, Southeast Kansas Independent Living, Wichita

Northeast AT Access Site, Independence Inc., Lawrence

Southeast AT Access Site, Southeast Kansas Independent Living, Parsons 

Management, Kansas University Center on Disabilities - Parsons (866-666-1470) 


Call 800 KAN DO IT (800-526-3648)



Regional Network 
Responsibilities:


..Pickup equipment
..Sanitize equipment
..Repair equipment when needed
..Match equipment to people’s needs
..Deliver equipment




As a network member, it’s likely 
that you . . .


..Spread the word about KEE
..Encourage others to donate equipment they 
no longer need to KEE
..Pick-up or deliver equipment
..Clean equipment 
..Help KEE serve more people




Sanitizing Rules


..All equipment is cleaned after it is picked 
up.
..All equipment is examined before delivery 
and may need to be cleaned again.




Why sanitize used equipment?


..To protect our network members and 
customers by avoiding the spread of germs 
and infection. 
– The most common infections are colds and 
respiratory infections, but hepatitis and even 
AIDS can be communicated through exposure 
to saliva or blood. 



..To maintain KEE’s standard of quality used 
equipment being shared with others. 




Risk of infection varies based on:


..Pathogen or germs involved
..Type of exposure
..Amount of virus 
..Whether blood is involved and, if so, the 
amount of virus in it




Sanitizing Supplies:


..Disposable gloves
..Alcohol-based hand rub
..Soap and hot water
..Chemical germicide cleaners and germicide 
carpet spotting towels




Common Cleaning Products:


..Power Off. A spray and wipe product that cleans 
and deodorizes, no rinsing. Use on vinyl, stainless 
steel, other metals, ceramic, and fabric. 
..Zyme-Clean. Mixes with water. Cleans hard 
surfaces. Effective against grease, blood, and food 
or protein stains. 
..Carpet Spotting Towels. Ready to use product. 
Cleans spots and stains. Great for scooters, power 
chairs, carpet, upholstery. Takes out spots and 
deodorizes without leaving residue behind. 




Steps to Protect Yourself:


..Wash your hands with hot water and soap before 
beginning. 
– Apply soap to all hand surfaces, rinse and dry 
thoroughly. 



..Put on disposable gloves before handling 
equipment.
..Put on new gloves before cleaning the next piece of 
equipment. 
– Gloves reduce cross-contamination by 70% - 80% and 
protect network members from infection.
– Alcohol-based hand rub products may be applied before 
putting on gloves. 







Steps to cleaning equipment:


..Follow the product instructions. 
..If the germicide is added to hot water, make an 
adequate amount of the solution to clean the 
equipment. 
..Wash your hands with soap and hot water. Dry 
them thoroughly. 
..Put on your gloves. You may choose to wear 
goggles.
..First remove the visible stains.
..Next clean and decontaminate the surface.




Steps to cleaning equipment:


..Clean all surfaces, including upholstery. Straps, 
slings, other detachable items may be washed in a 
washing machine and air dried. 
..Other surfaces on devices may be allowed to air 
dry or be dried with a clean absorbent towel. 
..Throw out any remaining cleaning solution and 
dry out the bucket if using a germicide/hot water 
solution.
..Put on new gloves and repeat on the next piece of 
equipment. 




Sanitization Rules when Picking 
Up Equipment:


..Put on disposable gloves before handling 
equipment.
..If you are picking up multiple pieces of 
equipment, put on new gloves after 
handling each piece of equipment.
..If you cannot wear disposable gloves due to 
sensitivity, use an alcohol-based hand rub 
after handling each piece of equipment. 




Sanitization Rules when 
Delivering Equipment:


..Wash hands with soap and water before 
receiving the equipment from the AT 
Access Site staff. 
..Inspect equipment before loading it. If it is 
not clean, follow the sanitization procedures 
for cleaning or request that it be cleaned. 




Questions?


..We appreciate your time and support of our 
program! We can’t help all the people we 
hope to without you. Thank you!