Solutions
Minimally Invasive Procedures Surgical procedure causing little or no trauma or injury to
patient.
"Central" Services are centralized
(IDN) Integrated Delivery Network- system of healthcare providers that provide range of
coordinated services.
"Service" Activity that helps patients and healthcare providers
3 Functional Areas of CS Decontamination, preparation and packaging, and sterilization
and sterile storage distribution.
One Way Flow Soiled area to clean processing area to sterile storage area
Decontamination Soiled instruments are received (manually and mechanically cleaned).
Receive, sort, soak, clean, and rinse.
PPE Personal Protective Equipment that must be worn by CS technicians