Decontam
When Gloves, a fluid resistant gown, face protection are worn, they are referred to as this.
What is PPE?
In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.
What is eggnog?
When something is free from viable (living) microorganisms, it is called this.
What is sterile?
These classic Christmas sweets begin as striped loaves before a machine pulls and twists them into thin, hook-shaped treats.
What are candy canes?
A procedure to determine if an endoscope has a leak.
What is a leak test?
The process that renders an object safe for handling.
What is decontamination?
These barnyard beasts kept time for a humble percussionist in the Christmas carol, “The Little Drummer Boy”.
What are the ox and lamb?
Steam, Ethylene Oxide Gas, Hydrogen Peroxide are all examples of these.
What are sterilization Methods?
Consumers buy an estimated two million of these sugary Christmas cakes each year, a surprising amount for a dessert many people love to hate.
What is fruitcake?
Used to plug the openings of an endoscope when the suction & air/water channels are flushed.
What is a channel plug?
Pre-Rinse, Detergent Wash, Rinse, Thermal Rinse (Disinfection) are the cycles of this machine.
What is the washer - disinfector?
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
What is Whoville?
The area inside the sterilizer chamber that is the coolest.
What is over the drain?
One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.
What is nutmeg?
The minimum concentration of a HLD at which efficacy has been demonstrated.
What is the MEC/MRC?
This occurs when microbes are unintentionally transferred from one object to another with harmful effect.
What is cross contamination?
In this cinematic holiday heart warmer, George Bailey receives a visit from an angel who helps him realize the importance of his own existence.
What is “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
A test done to minimize the chance of a false negative test result.
What is a Control?
In “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.
What is figgy pudding?
Used to disinfect the Endoscope Cleaning Sink between endoscopes
What is Oxivir?
A system that determines a device's classification, and that classification's level of required reprocessing.
What is the Spaulding Classification System?
These are the names of Rudolf's reindeer pals.
What are: Dasher, & Dancer, & Prancer, & Vixen, Comet, & Cupid, Donner, & Blitzen
Examples of this are: Biological Indicator, Chemical Indicator, Physical Indicators
What are Quality Assurance Indicators?
These are the four major food groups for elves in the Christmas film “Elf”.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?
Process Completed, Correct Scope Serial Number, Wash - 3 min, Disinfect - 7 min are examples of what
What do we confirm on the OER Pro Printout?