Sterile Processing Chapter 5 Questions
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Decontamination - ✔✔The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or
destroy blood-borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point at which they are no
longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered
safe for handling, use, or disposal.
Cleaning (AAMI) - ✔✔removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary
for further processing or for the intended use
Bioburden - ✔✔the microorganisms on a contaminated item
contaminated with blood, body fluids, tissue, and unknown microorganisms
Advantages of using treated water - ✔✔-improve the removal of residuals
-reduce the potential for pyrogen formation & decontamination help
steps in the cleaning process - ✔✔- sorting
- disposing
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, - pre-rinsing or pre- soaking
- washing
- rinsing
- drying
- inspecting
procedural barriers - ✔✔- Soiled activities (e.g. cleaning of devices) should be removed
first .
- work areas should be cleaned & disinfected.
- personnel should remove all PPE & wash hands
- preparation, packaging, & sterilization activities may be performed.
What does AAMI recommend when physical barriers are not available? - ✔✔procedural
barriers
How many air exchanges per hour? - ✔✔At least 10 air exchanges per hour.
In decontamination area, what is the temperature, humidity, and pressure? -
✔✔Temperature: 60°F - 65°F (16°C -18°C)
Humidity: 30% - 60%
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Decontamination - ✔✔The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or
destroy blood-borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point at which they are no
longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered
safe for handling, use, or disposal.
Cleaning (AAMI) - ✔✔removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary
for further processing or for the intended use
Bioburden - ✔✔the microorganisms on a contaminated item
contaminated with blood, body fluids, tissue, and unknown microorganisms
Advantages of using treated water - ✔✔-improve the removal of residuals
-reduce the potential for pyrogen formation & decontamination help
steps in the cleaning process - ✔✔- sorting
- disposing
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, - pre-rinsing or pre- soaking
- washing
- rinsing
- drying
- inspecting
procedural barriers - ✔✔- Soiled activities (e.g. cleaning of devices) should be removed
first .
- work areas should be cleaned & disinfected.
- personnel should remove all PPE & wash hands
- preparation, packaging, & sterilization activities may be performed.
What does AAMI recommend when physical barriers are not available? - ✔✔procedural
barriers
How many air exchanges per hour? - ✔✔At least 10 air exchanges per hour.
In decontamination area, what is the temperature, humidity, and pressure? -
✔✔Temperature: 60°F - 65°F (16°C -18°C)
Humidity: 30% - 60%
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