Instrument Processing
PPE used when processing instruments
Utility gloves, a mask, eye wear, and protective clothing
A chemical indicator will change what to indicate sterilization is complete?
Color
What happens when you fail a spore test through sterilization?
You must take the sterilizer out of rotation and immediately re-run instruments.
Agency responsible for enforcing rules regarding the disposal of regulated waste
EPA
A sterile pouch should be folded along the
Perforations
Ideal instrument processing area should be ...
dedicated only to instrument processing
Best way to determine if sterilization has occured
Use biologic monitors
the outside of the sterilizers are considered clean and should never be touched with gloves True/false?
True
Infection control procedures practiced in dentistry today are based on the Guidelines for Infection Control in the Dental healthcare Settings in 2003 was issued by...
CDC
Processing instruments in a __________ rather than lose in a bag is the preferred method.
Cassette
Purpose of instrument holding solution
Prevent the drying of blood and debris on instruments
How would you sterilize critical and semi-critical instruments? (What type of sterilization)
Heat sterilzation
Ultrasonic cleaning solutions have ... (two things)
Enzymatic properties, and antimicrobial activity
Regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants
EPA
The dirty side of the sterilization should be as __________ from the clean side as possible.
Far
How often should the ultrasonic cleaner be cleaned and disinfected?
at least once per day
Order of the cycles of a steam sterilizer
Heat up, sterilizing, depressurization, drying
What happens when a sterilization bag is taken out of the sterilizer while wet.
It becomes contaminated.
Non regulatory agency that issues recommendations based on strong scientific evidence that form the standard of care for dentistry
CDC
One common reason one may get a failed spore test.
Over packing
2 reasons instruments need to be bagged before steam sterilization
1) Protect them from becoming contaminated after sterilization
2) Allow them to be grouped into special set ups by procedure
Name the three parameters that instruments of the Midmark Steam sterilizer to sterilize instruments.
Time, pressure, temperature
What is it called when the autoclave releases pressure from the chamber?
Depressurizing
Organization for safety asepsis and prevention. Also known as the agency that wrote your IC textbook.
OSAP
Autoclave Tempurature must be a min heat of ________ degrees for _______ minutes at 15 lbs of pressure.
250, 20