Introdution To Sterile Processing: Chapter 1 Review Flashcards
Soiled instruments and Other items are received in which area of the sterile processing department (SPD)
Decontamination
The first Step in the sterilization Process is:
Cleaning
To minimize the exposure to blood-borne pathogens, and other contamination, sterile processing (SP) technician must wear special attire reference to as
Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE)
Instrument sets and other required instrumentation need for schedule procedure for an entire day are usually pull out (collected)
The day or evening before it will be used
Using analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of
Employability
Healthcare - associated infections (HAIs) are:
Infection that occur on or after day three of hospitalization
The Human resource tools are defined job duties performed by person in specific position is called
Job description
SP workflow should move from
Soiled to clean
While Items may be dispensed to all areas of facility that major focus of the SPD is
Operating room
Working In the decontamination area required
Knowledge of microbiology , cleaning and disinfecting processes, Instruments identification