what we know and where we are going Flashcards
box for transport of dirty instruments should be
leak proof
rigid sided
tight-fitting lid
colour-coded - red
what is PPE used for
gloves to protect us against substances adhering to our hands
apron to prevent ourselves from becoming contaminated
face shield or visor to protect our face and eyes from any splashes
when putting instruments in the WD what must we avoid
no overlappingg or shadowing of instruments and any hinged instruments must be open
what does SOP stand for
standard operating procedure
how do we inspect instruments after WD
using illuminated magnifier to identify any biological matter still present
what areas of instruments require thorough inspection as they are prime locations for contamination
hinges, joints, textured/threaded surface
if instruments are still contaminated after WD what do you do then
go through either manual washing or ultrasonic bath
why can manual washing be more effective at cleaning instruments still contaminated after WD, rather than putting back through WD
physical scrubbing of instruments is better at cleaning than the jets
after manual cleaning what is done next
goes back into the WD because need the high temperatures and contact achieved during the disinfection part of the cycle
how much contamination and microbial presence is removed after the wD
about 95%
some pathogens can still survive
what is the temperature of the WD
90-95 degrees
if instruments are wrapped what steriliser is used
b-type steriliser, vacuum capable
if instruments are un-wrapped what steriliser is used
N-type steriliser
what colour box do clean instruments do in
blue
and box should be = rigid sided, leak proof, with a tight-fitting lid, colour coded
what does SHTM stand for
Scottish health technical memorandum
