Sterile Processing CBSPD Test(Latest Update 2023/2024) Correct 100%

Decontamination Area - ANSWERSWhere soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for the same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to which it belongs. Preparation and Packaging Area - ANSWERSwhere cleaned items are inspected, assembled, and packaged. Sterilization Area - ANSWERSwhere terminal sterilization is performed. Sterile Storage Area - ANSWERSwhere sterile items are stored until needed. Sterile Stores - ANSWERSwhere items for patient care from outside manufacturers are stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar designation. Case Cart Area - ANSWERSwhere sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases. Dispatch - ANSWERSwhere sterile and clean items are dispensed. Loaner Area - ANSWERSfor the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for specialty procedures. Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - ANSWERSwhere patient care equipment is cleaned and disinfected. SPD Responsibilities - ANSWERSproviding dependable, reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. Instruments sets, patient care equipment, and other medical devices must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that patient care is not adversely affected. Work Flow - ANSWERShow the work progresses through the department or processing area. *Dirty to Clean People Flow - ANSWERShow people move through the department or processing area. *Clean to Dirty Traffic Control - ANSWERScontrolling access to SPD Ethics - ANSWERSthe discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. Ethical Actions - ANSWERSactions that conform to accepted and professional standards of conduct. Morals - ANSWERSdeal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior. Unethical Professional Conduct - ANSWERSfailure to conform to moral standards or policies. Professional Ethics - ANSWERSprinciples of conduct governing an individual or group. American Medical Association (AMA) - ANSWERSthe most important organization related to healthcare ethics. Regulation - ANSWERSa principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern behavior. Agencies that issue regulations - ANSWERSEPA, FDA, OSHA and State health departments Standard - ANSWERSan established norm determined by opinion, authority, research and/or theory. Recommended Practices - ANSWERSstatements of sound principles of practice based on scientific data and opinions of experts. Agencies that set standards - ANSWERSAAMI, CDC Examples of recommended practices - ANSWERSdocuments developed by IAHCSMM, SGNA, AORN Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - ANSWERSRegisters and regulates environmental disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and water, regulates the manufacture and sale of EO gas Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWERSregulates all medical devices. MedWatch (recalls); approves reprocessing of single use devices; require IFU (instructions for use) Function of CS/SPD - ANSWERSreceives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, inspects, disinfects, sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices Sterile processing is A.K.A - ANSWERSCentral Material Service, Sterile Processing Service, Central Service, Sterile Processing Department Two groups that certify - ANSWERSCBS