Chapter 8 Preparation and packaging of Instruments and Devices with Complete Solutions.

temperature conditions - ANSWER-Air Exchanges- at least 10x per hour. Under (+) positive pressure Temperature- maintained 68 F to 73 F Humidity level- 35 f to 60f (ideal level should be 50%) what environmental conditions should be documented in the prep and packaging area - ANSWER-temperature and humidity what should SPD technicians clean at the end of their shifts - ANSWER-- "Work stations" and "Horizontal work surfaces" should be cleaned with "an approved disinfectant" at the "end of the each shift" what are the principles of packaging (the purpose) - ANSWER-- To allow proper sterilant penetration and removal (sterilant penetration and Air Removal) -And to maintain the sterility of an item until it is intentionally opened or used Sterile barrier system - ANSWER-- wrappers -paper-plastic pouches - rigid sterilization container system Three basic Principles of packaging - ANSWER-type of material must allow - the sterilant to reach the contents of the package - the material must provide a good barrier to all types of microorganisms and other contaminants (moisture) - the package must be able to be opened without contamination of the contents ( allow aseptic presentation) what are the characteristics of an ideal packaging material - ANSWER-- must be able to withstand strong physical changes -must allow air removal from packages -the sterilant must contact all surfaces of the item to be sterilized - allow easy removal of the sterilant details on allowing steam removal - ANSWER-allowing steam removal after steam sterilization - water must be removed to allow drying - after EO sterilization or gas plasma sterilization - exce