Medcerts: Sterile Processing Exam
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minimally invasive surgery (MIS) - ✔✔a surgical procedure done in a manner that
causes little or no trauma or injury to the patient; it is often performed through a
cannula using lasers, endoscopes or laparoscopes. Compared with other procedures,
minimally invasive procedures involve smaller incisions, less bleeding, smaller
amounts of anesthesia, less pain and minimal scarring.
Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) - ✔✔a system of healthcare providers and
organizations that provides (or arranges to provide) a coordinated range of services to a
specific population
decontamination - ✔✔to make safe by removing or reducing contamination by by
infectious organisms or other harmful substances; the reduction of contaminated to an
acceptable level
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - ✔✔a part of standard precautions for all
healthcare workers to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure when in contact
with blood and body fluid of any patient. PPE includes fluid-resistant protective
clothing, disposable gloves, eye protection, face masks, and shoe covers
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,Instructions for Use (IFU) - ✔✔information provided by a device manufacturer that
provides detailed instructions on how to properly use and process the device
Material Management Department - ✔✔the healthcare department responsible for
researching, ordering, receiving, and managing inventory (consumable supplies)
standard precautions - ✔✔use of appropriate barriers to protect healthcare personnel
and reduce the risk of infection transmission
case cart system - ✔✔an inventory control system for products/equipment typically
used in an operating room that involves use of an enclosed or covered cart generally
prepare for one surgical case, and not used for general supply
Technical Information Reports (TIR) - ✔✔reports developed by experts in the field,
containing valuable information for the healthcare industry
case cart - ✔✔a cart prepared for an individual procedure. case carts usually contain all
instruments, supplies and utensils needed for a specific procedure
Doctor's (Physician's) preference card - ✔✔a document that identifies a physician's
needs (requests and preferences) for a specific medical procedure. Preference cards
usually contain information regarding the instruments, equipment, supplies, and
utensils used by a specific physician. They may also include reminders for the staff of
the physician's preferences regarding patient, draping, instruments and supplies
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,case cart pull sheet (pick list) - ✔✔a list of specific supplies, utensils, and instruments
for a specific procedure. Central Service Technicians use these lists to assemble the
items needed for individual procedures
Standard Precautions - ✔✔method of using appropriate barriers to reduce the risk of
transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens from both recognized and
unrecognized sources. It is the basic level of infection control to prevent transmission of
infectious organisms from contact with blood and all other body fluids to non-intact
skin, and mucous membranes . This standard applies to all patients, regardless of
diagnosis or presumed infectious status
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - ✔✔an infection that is not present when a
patient is admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility. If the infection develops in a
patient on or after day three of admission to the hospital or healthcare facility, the
infection is referred to as a healthcare-associated infection
job description - ✔✔a human resources tool that identifies the major tasks performed by
individuals in specific positions
certification - ✔✔association/industry recognition attained by individuals with
educational and/or work experience requirements who successfully complete an
examination process demonstrating their knowledge of pertinent, job-related subject
matter
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, statute - ✔✔a written law adopted by a legislative body that governs a city, county,
state, or country
regulation - ✔✔rules issued by administrative agencies that have the force of law
standard - ✔✔a uniform method of defining basic parameters for processes, products,
services, and measurements
regulatory standards - ✔✔a comparison benchmark that is mandated by a governing
agency. Noncompliance with regulatory standards my lead to citations and legal
penalties
voluntary standards - ✔✔guidelines or recommendations for best practices to provide
better patient care. Industry, nonprofit organizations, trade associations and others
develop these.
best practice - ✔✔a method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to
those achieved by other means
one-way workflow - ✔✔-standard of operation
- one-way workflow:
soiled items > clean items > sterile items
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minimally invasive surgery (MIS) - ✔✔a surgical procedure done in a manner that
causes little or no trauma or injury to the patient; it is often performed through a
cannula using lasers, endoscopes or laparoscopes. Compared with other procedures,
minimally invasive procedures involve smaller incisions, less bleeding, smaller
amounts of anesthesia, less pain and minimal scarring.
Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) - ✔✔a system of healthcare providers and
organizations that provides (or arranges to provide) a coordinated range of services to a
specific population
decontamination - ✔✔to make safe by removing or reducing contamination by by
infectious organisms or other harmful substances; the reduction of contaminated to an
acceptable level
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - ✔✔a part of standard precautions for all
healthcare workers to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure when in contact
with blood and body fluid of any patient. PPE includes fluid-resistant protective
clothing, disposable gloves, eye protection, face masks, and shoe covers
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,Instructions for Use (IFU) - ✔✔information provided by a device manufacturer that
provides detailed instructions on how to properly use and process the device
Material Management Department - ✔✔the healthcare department responsible for
researching, ordering, receiving, and managing inventory (consumable supplies)
standard precautions - ✔✔use of appropriate barriers to protect healthcare personnel
and reduce the risk of infection transmission
case cart system - ✔✔an inventory control system for products/equipment typically
used in an operating room that involves use of an enclosed or covered cart generally
prepare for one surgical case, and not used for general supply
Technical Information Reports (TIR) - ✔✔reports developed by experts in the field,
containing valuable information for the healthcare industry
case cart - ✔✔a cart prepared for an individual procedure. case carts usually contain all
instruments, supplies and utensils needed for a specific procedure
Doctor's (Physician's) preference card - ✔✔a document that identifies a physician's
needs (requests and preferences) for a specific medical procedure. Preference cards
usually contain information regarding the instruments, equipment, supplies, and
utensils used by a specific physician. They may also include reminders for the staff of
the physician's preferences regarding patient, draping, instruments and supplies
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,case cart pull sheet (pick list) - ✔✔a list of specific supplies, utensils, and instruments
for a specific procedure. Central Service Technicians use these lists to assemble the
items needed for individual procedures
Standard Precautions - ✔✔method of using appropriate barriers to reduce the risk of
transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens from both recognized and
unrecognized sources. It is the basic level of infection control to prevent transmission of
infectious organisms from contact with blood and all other body fluids to non-intact
skin, and mucous membranes . This standard applies to all patients, regardless of
diagnosis or presumed infectious status
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - ✔✔an infection that is not present when a
patient is admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility. If the infection develops in a
patient on or after day three of admission to the hospital or healthcare facility, the
infection is referred to as a healthcare-associated infection
job description - ✔✔a human resources tool that identifies the major tasks performed by
individuals in specific positions
certification - ✔✔association/industry recognition attained by individuals with
educational and/or work experience requirements who successfully complete an
examination process demonstrating their knowledge of pertinent, job-related subject
matter
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, statute - ✔✔a written law adopted by a legislative body that governs a city, county,
state, or country
regulation - ✔✔rules issued by administrative agencies that have the force of law
standard - ✔✔a uniform method of defining basic parameters for processes, products,
services, and measurements
regulatory standards - ✔✔a comparison benchmark that is mandated by a governing
agency. Noncompliance with regulatory standards my lead to citations and legal
penalties
voluntary standards - ✔✔guidelines or recommendations for best practices to provide
better patient care. Industry, nonprofit organizations, trade associations and others
develop these.
best practice - ✔✔a method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to
those achieved by other means
one-way workflow - ✔✔-standard of operation
- one-way workflow:
soiled items > clean items > sterile items
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