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Spaulding classification system indicates correct answers level of disinfection needed

3 Spaulding classifications correct answers Critical
Semi-critical
non-critical

Spaulding Critical correct answers must be sterilized
enters sterile tissue/vascular system

surgical instruments, endoscopes, CARDIAC AND URINARY CATHETERS, needles

Spaulding semi-critical correct answers should be sterile, but high-level disinfection acceptable
contacts broken skin or mucous membranes

bronchoscope, laryngeal blades, GI endoscopes, cystoscopes
ANESTHESIA equipment

Spaulding non-critical correct answers contact intact skin
low-level disinfection/cleaning

OR bed linen, blood pressure cuff, tourniquets

Sterile processing workflow correct answers Decontamination (always 1st) --> Prep&Pack --
>Sterilization
-->Distribute/Store

, Decontam area environmental parameters correct answers 60-72*
neg pressure
6 air exchanges/hr w/ 2 fresh

OR floor is always considered correct answers contaminated

2 types of steam sterilization (saturated steam under pressure) correct answers pre-vacuum
autoclave (dynamic air removal)
gravity displacement

Pre-vacuum autoclave (Dynamic Air Removal) correct answers Steam sterilization
vacuums air from top; steam comes from bottom
270-276*F (132-135.5*C)

porous/lumen in 4min
nonporous in 3min

4 parameters of steam sterilization correct answers pressure
temp
time
moisture

Gravity displacement sterilization correct answers steam from top, forced air out bottom
270-276*F (132-135.5*C)
porous/lumen in 10min
nonporous in 3min

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