chapter 12

Question 1

When instruments have been cleaned, they are transferred to the blank area of the SPD.

Answer 1

preparation and packaging area

Question 2

2 other names for preparation and packaging area.

Answer 2

prep and pack or assembly area

Question 3

What is the preparation and packaging area?

Answer 3

It is where instruments are inspected to ensure they are clean and in good working order before they are packaged for sterilization.

Question 4

When incidents are detected from a defective or unclean instrument, what can occur

Answer 4

delays can occur

Question 5

When defective or unclean instruments are not detected, risk to the patients…

Answer 5

increase

Question 6

Like other areas in the SPD, blank is critical in the assembly area.

Answer 6

attention to detail

Question 7

What plays a critical role in keeping the prep and pack area clean and free of contaminants?

Answer 7

Airflow

Question 8

Air pressure in the prep and pack area should be…

Answer 8

positive

Question 9

What is the purpose of a positive airflow in the prep and pack area?

Answer 9

The purpose of a positive airflow is to ensure that when the doors to the prep and pack area are opened, air flows outward instead of into the work area.

Question 10

positive airflow reduces the risk of blank being introduced into the area.

Answer 10

airborne bacteria

Question 11

Maintaining proper temperature is

Answer 11

critical

Question 12

Why must all fixtures, worktables and furniture be constructed of non-porous, easy-to-clean materials?

Answer 12

to reduce the number of bacteria in the area

Question 13

In addition to routinely cleaning surfaces, care must be taken to minimize blank in the area.

Answer 13

dust and lint

Question 14

workstations should be cleaned at least blank each shift and as they become blank.

Answer 14

once
soiled

Question 15

When lint is introduced into the sterile field, it can settle into a wound and cause?

Answer 15

Infection

Question 15

SPDs should make every effort to minimize?

Answer 15

lint

Question 16

Good cleaning practices and compliance with attire and EVS protocols can reduce

Answer 16

lint and the chance of it entering the OR.

Question 17

Hand Hygiene should be performed blank in this area.

Answer 17

Frequently

Question 18

What 2 things are essential for preventing microorganisms and contaminants from entering the work area.

Answer 18

Personal Cleanliness and Adherence to dress code

Question 19

Why can you not wear nail polish and artificial nails in the prep and pack area?

Answer 19

because there is a potential for nail polish to chip and artificial nails to fall off.

Question 20

what can hinder effective handwashing? and why

Answer 20

long nails because they can harbor bacteria

Question 21

All head and facial hair (except for eyebrows and eyelashes) should be completely covered with

Answer 21

a surgical-type hair covering

Question 22

Any type of jewelry should not be worn in the area because

Answer 22

they can harbor microorganisms

Question 23

beard and mustaches must be covered using an

Answer 23

approved beard cover

Question 24

All staff members in the area must monitor their blank and change blank if it becomes soiled.

Answer 24

cleanliness
scrub attire

Question 25

SP technicians should not bring items into the area that may contaminate hands. what are some examples? (3)

Answer 25

money
personal items
personal electronics

Question 26

what is not allowed in the preparation and packaging area? and why?

Answer 26

Food and drinks because they can attract insects and rodents.

Question 27

When facility-issued electronics are brought into the department; these devices should be cleaned according to the

Answer 27

device manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU) and facility policy before being brought into the SPD.

Question 28

Cleaning these devices and implementing hand hygiene reduces the numbers of blank present on the devices.

Answer 28

microorganisms

Question 29

The work area in preparation and packaging should be

Answer 29

adequately sized and readily available to perform inspection, testing and assembly duties.

Question 30

The work area should be routinely cleaned to reduce

Answer 30

bacteria and lint

Question 31

The first goal is to create a pack that meets

Answer 31

user’s needs

Question 32

When assembling any pack for sterilization, remember the “FAN’ principle. All items must be

Answer 32

functional, accurate and neat

Question 33

What is Functional in the terms of “FAN”

Answer 33

Functional means that each item in the pack must function as it was designed to function. so, scissors should be sharp, clamps must hold securely, and multi-part items must be complete.

Question 34

What is Accurate in the terms of “FAN”

Answer 34

Accurate means that instruments must be correct, and quantities must be exact.

Question 35

What is Neat in the terms of “FAN”

Answer 35

Neat means that pack contents must be organized, and instruments must be easy to locate.