Our functions are Decontamination, As-
Functions of SPD sembly/Prep & Pack, Sterilization & Stor-
age.
Placement of Instrumentation on Steriliz-
Peel packs tilted on edge/side
er rack Top shelf
Placement of Instrumentation on Steriliz- Textile, Basins, Non-Perforated trays -
er rack Middle shelf tilted on edge/side
Where should Textiles etc. be placed on Textiles ect. should always be placed on
Sterilizer rack the rack above the metal containers.
Placement of Instrumentation on Steriliz- Rigid container, perforated basket trays-
er rack Bottom shelf placed flat
back bottom shelf on top of tray/pack (
LTGP Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus) Incu-
bated @ 131-140 deg.
over the drain ( Geobacillus Sterarother-
BI placement for Steam
mophilus) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
center of load (Geobacillus Sterarother-
BI placement for ETO
mophilus ) Incubated @ 99 degrees
center top shelf (Geobacillus Ster-
BI placement for LTHP arothermophilus ) Incubated @ 131-140
deg.
upper shelf (Geobacillus Sterarother-
BI placement for Ozone
mophilus ) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
fullest densest load (Bacillus At-
BI placement for Dry Heat
rophaeus) Incubated @ 96-120 deg.
is the removal of contamination from an
Cleaning item to the extent necessary for further
processing or for the intend use.
Issues standards which is an established
norm based on theory,opinion, authori-
AAMI (Association for the Advancement
ty, & research AAMI is not law but rec-
of Medical Instrumentation)
ognized as best practices. AAMI makes
recommendations for sterilization based
, on opinion, research, authority, and /or
theory.
direct and indirect via a reservoir. Which
2 types of contact transmission is either by human, animal or nonliving
means as soil or water.
person to person or physical contact
between the source to the person by
animals which is considered a vector
that causes Lymes disease via ticks/lice
direct contact
which is a spriochete that is spiral
shaped also causes syphilis, Influenza
via birds & Rabies via rats,bats, skunks,
foxes, dogs,cats.
Indirect contact via objects/fomites inanimate objects.
Hemostats are used to clamp arteries to
Instrument Usage : Hemostats
stop the flow of blood.
Scissors are used to cut & dissect tissue
Instrument Usage : Scissors
and to cut dressings & suture.
Tissue & Dressing forceps are used to
Instrument Usage : Tissue & Dressing
manipulate & grasp tissue, sponges &
forceps
dressings.
Needle holders are used to hold back
Instrument Usage : Needle holders
tissue & organs.
Retractors are used to hold back tissue &
Retractors
organs.
Laparoscopic instruments are used in
Laparoscopic
minimally invasive surgery.
The FDA regulates all medical devices
are safe before companies market them
and that they must provide IFU's for their
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
products on how to reprocess. Also, any
single use device must be cleared by
FDA
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Patient confidentiality is provided by
Accountability Act) HIPAA