Spaulding Classifications
Name the classifications
What is: Non-Critical, Semi-Critical and Critical.
What wipes are used to LLD probes?
What is: Magenta/ Prime / Sani Wipes
What is it called when we can trace the probe to the patient and the patient to the probe?
What is: Bidirectional tracing
What does IFU stand for?
What is: Instructions for use
Is food or drink allowed in workroom? True or False?
What is: FALSE
Preforming an abdominal ultrasound WITHOUT any open sores requires what Spaulding classification for the transducer?
What is: non-critical
What are the directions used in the 3 Sani wipe method?
1. Base to Tip (removing Gel/Debris)
2. Base to Tip (LLD the Probe)
3. Base down cord to Plug (LLD the Cord)
If the trophon fails, do you need to place the sticker in the book?
What is: Yes!!
What two locations do you store probes?
What is: On the unit itself & in probe cabinets
What is: nail polish only that is not chipped
What is it called when an unplanned event occurs that leads to a probe needing HLD?
What is: Incidental Contamination
Would you ever place a dirty probe back on the machine?
What is: No, Never
If the Trophon fails, how many times can you run it, hoping it will pass?
What is: 3 times
How long do you have to wait for the probe to be dried prior to using a single-use disposable low-linting cloth?
What is: 1 minute
You can carry probes without a transport bin across the department, bay to bay?
What is; no absolutely not
What types of probes can undergo HLD?
What is: All probes in General Ultrasound department
Before discarding a chemical indicator, we check that the color has changed from red to what?
What is: More Yellow
What are the 4 reasons you might need to create a new page in the log?
What is: The page if full, it's a new month, we have loaded a new cartridge or scanned a new chemical indicator box.
What direction do you dry the probe with a low lint cloth for precleaning use of the trophon?
What is: base to tip
What is the wipes used to wipe the transport bin and what is the wet time?
What it: magenta and wet time of 1 minute or if indicated due to concern for C. diff Bleach Orange Top PDI wipes: 4-minute wet time.
What is an example of a Semi-Critical event?
What is: Probe comes in contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin
Are Trophon Solution boxes kept or discarded after the last cartridge is loaded?
What is: Kept
Even if the last cartridge is loaded in the Trophon unit, we keep the empty box so we can verify expiration and lot numbers.
What direction do you dry the probe with a low lint cloth for post use of the trophon?
What is: Tip to Base
For locations with low utilization of the Trophon the Trophon can be left idle for no more than how many days?
What is: 14 days
What is the difference between a Trophon Weekly and every use clean?