Surgical Environment Flashcards
Critical
- should be sterile
- will enter sterile tissue or the vascular system
Spaulding Classification System
Critical, semi-critical, non-critical
Semi-critical
- high level disinfection immediately before use
- contacts broken skin or mucous membrane
Non-critical
- intermediate or low level disinfection or cleaning
- will come in contact with skin
Spaulding classification of instruments
Critical
Spaulding classification of cutting endoscopic accessories and endoscopes through which they are used
Critical
Spaulding classification of cardiac and urinary catheters
Critical
Spaulding classification of needles
Critical
Spaulding classification of respiratory therapy or anesthesia equipment
Semi-critical
Spaulding classification of bronchoscopes
Semi-critical
Spaulding classification of GI endoscopes
Semi-critical
Spaulding classification of tourniquets
Non critical
Spaulding classification of linens
Non critical
Workflow for sterile processing
There should be a physical separation between a decontam and processing area
Work flow of sterile processing should progress from:
Decontam
Preparation and packaging
Sterilization processing
Clean distribution and storage
