Chapter 16 (Notes) Flashcards
In storage area air pressure should be _______ positive in relation to surrounding areas
Positive
Storage should also have at least _______ complete air exchanges per hour.
Four
Temperature in the sterile storage area may be as high as _______
75F (24C)
Relative Humidity in the sterile storage room should be less than _______
70%
It is important to keep packs at least _______ away from exterior walls, windows and window seals
Two Inches
Temperature and Humidity in sterile storage room should be checked _______
Daily
Lighting for the sterile storage room should be _______
200 to 500 lux
Most preferred type of shelving for the sterile storage room is _____
Closed Shelving
On open shelving, the bottom shelf of each unit must be between _________ from the floor
eight and ten inches
______ is designed to determine the temperature of a package without touching the package.
Infrared meter
Event related sterility is the concept that _______
sterile products remain until an event occurs to make them unsterile.
Expired items is an example of _____
Product Life
Rough handling, poor storage practice, moisture are examples of _____
Condition of Package
Per fire codes, stored items should be placed at least _______ below sprinkler heads
18 inches
Heavy items should be placed ______
In middle shelves
Light packages should be placed on ______
Higher shelves
The goal of a stock arrangement system is to ______
provide minimal pack handling, while allowing FIFO rotation
The newest item placed to the left and the oldest items move to the right is the _____
Left to Right System
Shelf Cleaning Steps:
- ) Remove all items from the shelves and storage bins
- ) Wipe entire shelf, including sides and top, using a facility-approved solution
- ) Clean all bins and shelf organizers using a facility-approved solution
- ) After cleaning surfaces touched by sterile packages, clean the shelf base, under the bottom shelf, and wheels.
- ) Allow to dry throughly. (Alcohol may be used as a drying agent)
- ) Wait until shelves, bins and organizers are completely dry.
- ) Place items back in their assigned location. Check items for package integrity, external indicators change, expiration dates and lot control numbers for in-house sterilized items.
- ) Documents cleaning per the facility’s quality assurance requirements.
When transporting items in a dedicated clean lift they ______ be contained
Should
Stacking rigid containers too high can cause ______ damage
Gasket
