HSPA 9th Edition Chapters 7-9 - CRCST Test Questions & Verified Answers
Gross soil tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances. If left on instruments too long it
makes them more difficult to clean and can damage instruments.
Importance of point of use treatment removes gross soil, prevents damage to instruments, prevents cross contamination,
returns instruments in a timely manner, keeps others safe
Departments need a holding area for dirty instruments until these should be covered with a biohazard signage. This alerts people that there are
they can be returned to SPD harmful bacteria, viruses or other dangerous bio-hazardous agents or organisms in
that area
Reasons for point of use treatment Helps prolong instrument life, dry soil and debris are harder to remove from crevices
and lumens than moist soil and debris, and to reduce biofilm colonies from forming,
more aggressive methods and take longer to clean
Biofilm Microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other to form a colony. Is highly
resistant to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Biofilm colony gel this is difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants
Point of use guidelines first 7 *receive workshops for these tasks
*remove gross soil while wearing PPE
*following manufactures IFU for it
*separating reusable sharps and reducing injuries from sharps
*protecting delicate instruments from heavier ones
*separating reusable linen, removing disposables
Point of use guidelines last 7 *opening hinged instruments and putting them in the correct tray
*keeping all instruments together for transport to SPD or reassembly will be delayed
*emptying fluids from containers and disposable fluid containers
*third party reprocessing items should be removed,
*need to know if CJD reusable instruments were used
*notifying SPD about items that need to be repaired
*contacting SPD for turnovers
SP technicians should always yield to patients and visitors in hallways and elevators when transporting carts of
soiled instruments.
Transport of soiled items never.... takes precedence over the transport of patients
Prior to transporting, SP technicians should be aware of ergonomic principles
Ergonomic principles how to properly lift, bend, twist, push and pull
Applying ergonomic principles can help technicians avoid workplace injuries like musculoskeletal disorders
Muskuloskeletal disorders back pain, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and bone fractures
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, HSPA 9th Edition Chapters 7-9 - CRCST Test Questions & Verified Answers
What to look at for off-site processing *use the quickest and safest route
*certain temperatures and humidity can contaminate supplies
*separating clean and dirty to prevent cross-contamination
*routine cleaning of the vehicle after transporting soiled items
*Persons transporting should be trained and competent
This department is the major source of soiled items Surgery
received by SPD
Containers dedicated to transporting small quantities marked with a biohazard
should be
When instruments are prepared for transport to decon, it's moist
important that they stay
Disposable sharp items should be removed at the point of hard-sided biohazard container
use and placed in a
point of use treatment of soiled items begins the decontamination process
Disposable items and linen should Be removed at the point of use
Soiled instruments should be transported in a closed cart
Reusable sharps should be separated from other instruments and placed in a separate container to reduce the
risk of injury
Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items transport clean items unless they have been thoroughly decontaminated between
should not be used to uses
Instruments should be kept together with their sets in the *it reduces the risk that multi-part components will be misplaced
user area because *the chance that instruments will be lost is decreased
*reassembly of the set will not be delayed
If soiled items are held in user units before being picked up be kept in a designated holding area
for processing, they must
Why is point of use so important? *It helps reduce the likelihood of biofilm formation
*dried soil requires more aggressive cleaning measures
*helps prolong life of the instrument
A goal of soiled transport is to minimize the risk of cross-contamination
Before transporting soiled devices, SP technicians should the ergonomic principles of lifting, pushing, and pulling
be aware of
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Gross soil tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances. If left on instruments too long it
makes them more difficult to clean and can damage instruments.
Importance of point of use treatment removes gross soil, prevents damage to instruments, prevents cross contamination,
returns instruments in a timely manner, keeps others safe
Departments need a holding area for dirty instruments until these should be covered with a biohazard signage. This alerts people that there are
they can be returned to SPD harmful bacteria, viruses or other dangerous bio-hazardous agents or organisms in
that area
Reasons for point of use treatment Helps prolong instrument life, dry soil and debris are harder to remove from crevices
and lumens than moist soil and debris, and to reduce biofilm colonies from forming,
more aggressive methods and take longer to clean
Biofilm Microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other to form a colony. Is highly
resistant to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Biofilm colony gel this is difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants
Point of use guidelines first 7 *receive workshops for these tasks
*remove gross soil while wearing PPE
*following manufactures IFU for it
*separating reusable sharps and reducing injuries from sharps
*protecting delicate instruments from heavier ones
*separating reusable linen, removing disposables
Point of use guidelines last 7 *opening hinged instruments and putting them in the correct tray
*keeping all instruments together for transport to SPD or reassembly will be delayed
*emptying fluids from containers and disposable fluid containers
*third party reprocessing items should be removed,
*need to know if CJD reusable instruments were used
*notifying SPD about items that need to be repaired
*contacting SPD for turnovers
SP technicians should always yield to patients and visitors in hallways and elevators when transporting carts of
soiled instruments.
Transport of soiled items never.... takes precedence over the transport of patients
Prior to transporting, SP technicians should be aware of ergonomic principles
Ergonomic principles how to properly lift, bend, twist, push and pull
Applying ergonomic principles can help technicians avoid workplace injuries like musculoskeletal disorders
Muskuloskeletal disorders back pain, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and bone fractures
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, HSPA 9th Edition Chapters 7-9 - CRCST Test Questions & Verified Answers
What to look at for off-site processing *use the quickest and safest route
*certain temperatures and humidity can contaminate supplies
*separating clean and dirty to prevent cross-contamination
*routine cleaning of the vehicle after transporting soiled items
*Persons transporting should be trained and competent
This department is the major source of soiled items Surgery
received by SPD
Containers dedicated to transporting small quantities marked with a biohazard
should be
When instruments are prepared for transport to decon, it's moist
important that they stay
Disposable sharp items should be removed at the point of hard-sided biohazard container
use and placed in a
point of use treatment of soiled items begins the decontamination process
Disposable items and linen should Be removed at the point of use
Soiled instruments should be transported in a closed cart
Reusable sharps should be separated from other instruments and placed in a separate container to reduce the
risk of injury
Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items transport clean items unless they have been thoroughly decontaminated between
should not be used to uses
Instruments should be kept together with their sets in the *it reduces the risk that multi-part components will be misplaced
user area because *the chance that instruments will be lost is decreased
*reassembly of the set will not be delayed
If soiled items are held in user units before being picked up be kept in a designated holding area
for processing, they must
Why is point of use so important? *It helps reduce the likelihood of biofilm formation
*dried soil requires more aggressive cleaning measures
*helps prolong life of the instrument
A goal of soiled transport is to minimize the risk of cross-contamination
Before transporting soiled devices, SP technicians should the ergonomic principles of lifting, pushing, and pulling
be aware of
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