Cleaning Procedures

Question 1

What is a safety concern when cleaning or handling surgical instruments?

Answer 1

Sharp objects

Question 2

How long should surgical instruments soak after surgery?

Answer 2

At least 10-20 min

Question 3

What do you soak the surgical instruments in?

Answer 3

dermachlor diluted with water (pink soln)

Question 4

Why do we scrub surgical instruments?

Answer 4

To remove blood/residue

Question 5

How do you clean the cryo-therapy plastic cone thing?

Answer 5

Soak in dermacore soln, and rinse off (scrub ONLY if needed)

Question 6

After surgery, what do you do with the surgical pack cloth the instruments were in?

Answer 6

Wash if soiled. Otherwise, reuse to wrap the same instruments (germs will be killed in autoclave)

Question 7

What are the steps for cleaning the surgical instruments?

Answer 7

1. Soak in pink soln
2. Scrub/rinse
3. Lay on towel
4. Spray with milk bath
5. Let sit overnight to dry completely
6. Autoclave when you have time

Question 8

How long does autoclave process take?

Answer 8

2 hours

Question 9

When do you autoclave the instruments?

Answer 9

When there is down time (OR if they will be needed for surgery. Can leave a note for instruments to be sanitized in morning.)