This is the first step in the sterilization process
What is cleaning?
a visual examination
what is oscopy?
Athletes Foot is what type of bacteria
what is an example of a fungus?
If a area is dirty it should have this type of air flow.
What is negative air flow?
waste containing infectious agents that present a risk or potential risk to human health, either directly through infections or indirectly through the environment.
What is biohazards waste?
Soiled instruments and other items are received in this area of the central service department
What is decontamination?
the suffix -tome means?
what is a cutting instrument?
This virus that causes hepatitis be is transmitted this way.
what is by blood?
If an area is clean it should have this type of air flow?
What is positive airflow?
all instrumentation should be handles according to this
what is the manufacturers instructions for use?
instrumentation for scheduled procedures are usually pulled in this time frame.
What is the day or evening before they will be used?
intercostal
what is between the ribs?
bacteria that causes disease is know as this
what are pathogens?
In this area there should be no more that 10 air exchanges per hour and the temperature should be between 60-65 degrees Fahrenheit.
what is the decontamination area?
access to the decontamination area must be
what is restricted?
All though it's may be dispensed to many departments this particular department is sterile storage personnels main focus
What is the operating room?
itis
what is the medical term for inflammation?
staphylococcus is know as this type of bacteria
what is gram positive.
in this area the air flow is positive with a temperature between 68-73 degrees Fahrenheit with 10 air exchanges per hour.
What is prep and assembly (pack)?
in a three bay sink technicians flow should always be
What is dirty to clean
Special attire to minimize exposure to blood borne pathogens and other contaminants.
What is personal protective equipment?
septorhinoplasty
What is the surgical repair of the nose?
This is the process in which microorganisms reproduce.
What is binary Fission?
the amount of water vaper in the atmosphere; expressed as a percentage of the total amount of vapor the atmosphere could hold without condensation.
what is relative humidity
this equipment should be placed so these safety stations are accessible within 10 seconds or 30 meters of potential chemical exposure.
What is Emergency eyewash/shower equipment?