final exam notes sterile processing

sterilizing steam cycle correct answer: condition>sterile>exhaust>drying EO sterilization benefets correct answer: heat, moisture, pressure sensitive kill action= alkalation LGTP (low gas temperature plasma) is used for correct answer: plastic peel pouches, lumens what exactly does an SPD do? correct answer: receives cleans decontaminates assembles disinfects sterilizes SPD is responsible for providing correct answer: dependable and reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care SPD are responsible for these items correct answer: instrument sets patient care equipment medical devices Decontamination area correct answer: where soiled items are received and cleaned Prep and package area correct answer: "a clean work room" items are inspected, assembled and packaged High-Level Disinfection area correct answer: where clean items are high-level disinfected passed to prep and packaging for storage sterilization area correct answer: where terminal sterilization is performed sterile storage area correct answer: where sterile items are stored until needed. sterile stores correct answer: where items for patient care from outside manufacturers are stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar designation. case cart area correct answer: where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases. dispatch correct answer: where sterile and clean items are dispensed to the transporter