HSPA 9th edition chapters 7-9 CRCST test with 100% correct 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 they can be returned to SPD these should be covered with a biohazard signage. This alerts people that there are 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 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 received by SPD Surgery Containers dedicated to transporting small quantities should be marked with a biohazard When instruments are prepared for transport to decon, it's important that they stay moist Disposable sharp items should be removed at the point of use and placed in a hard-sided biohazard container point of use treatment of soiled items begins the decontamination process Disposable items and linen should Be removed at th