Point Of Use
tissue, body fat, blood and other body substances.
What is gross soil?
this is the most common cause of powered instrument failure
What is fluid invasion?
instruments used to examine the interior of a hollow organ or body cavity, developed in Germany in the 1800's
What are endoscopes?
pure water is this pH
What is neutral pH?
this level of disinfection is appropriate for items which will not touch blood or mucous membranes
What is low or intermediate?
when something is to receive priority in processing because it is needed again soon.
What is Turnover/Turnaround?
this power equipment splits the sternum
What is a sternal saw?
this is the primary source of light for endoscopy
What is an LED?
a substance that lowers the surface tension of water and increases the solubility of organic compounds
What is a surfactant?
this needs activation to be a high level disinfectant
What is glutaraldehyde?
this is highly resistant to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals
What is biofilm?
this refers to air powered surgical instruments
What is pneumatic?
these are designed for only minimal flexing but should not be flexed at all
What are rigid endoscopes?
this intermediate level disinfectant is commonly used for treatment of sewage
What is chlorine?
these are inactivated by organic materials
What are HLD's?
the biggest customer of CS
What is the surgery department?
electric, compressed gas and battery
What are three main sources of power for surgical instruments?
they do not come apart, the distal end rotates and there may be multiple channels to flush
What are robotic instruments?
used to catalyze starches
amylase
this HLD cannot sterilize and typically has a 14 - 28 day use life
What is ortho-phthlaldehyde?
this agency has a say in the transport of soiled items
What is the DOT?
this may be operated with a foot switch
What is an electrically powered instrument?
this instrument is used to visualize the lowest part of the intestines
What is a sigmoidoscope?
these cause rainbow stains
What are iron and silicates?
these buffered iodines are part of the halogen family
What are iodophores?