I am the things that go in trays!
Without this one item the O.R cannot use a tray because there is no assurance that the tray is sterile.
The type of detergent used to clean surgical instruments.
What is Enzymatic?
What type of case would a cysto tray be used in?
A} Neuro
B} Urology
C} Ortho
D} ENT
B
The most common form of sterilization.
What is steam?
Pre-Cleaning begins at point of use.
True
PPE is the abbreviation for what.
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
The prefix Gastro refers to what body part?
The type of sterilant used in low temp sterilizers such as the V-Pro and Sterrad.
What is hydrogen peroxide?
Flexible Ureteroscopes can be run in a low temp sterilizer WITHOUT the ETO cap attached.
False
The process of putting on and taking off PPE is called this.
Double Jeopardy if you know why this is important.
What is donning and doffing?
What is helps to prevent the spread of infection for yourself and others?
3 of these trays are used for ENT. Which tray is not?
A} Myringotomy
B} T&A
C} Nasal Septo
D} Inguinal Hernia
D
When placing a wrapped tray on a sterilization rack should the wrapped tray be placed above or under a hard rigid container?
Above. Rule of thumb is always wrapped over rigid.
HLD stands for High Level Detergent
False
High Level Disinfection
What PPE is required in decon.
What is gloves, gown, mask, eye wear protection (goggles or face child) & shoe covering?
The O.R calls down for an emergency Lap Appy. What type of procedure are they doing?
Laparoscopic removal of an appendix
Low temp sterilization does NOT tolerate 2 specific items. Name one of the two!
Paper (cellulose)
Moisture
If a load aborts in the sterilizer all items must be re-wrapped and re-processed.
True
Required by OSHA, this type of air pressure must be maintained in decon to prevent contaminants from entering the Clean Side of SPD.
What is negative air pressure?
The O.R. is removing a women's uterus what type of surgical procedure is this called?
EXTRA 200 points: The removal of both ovaries is called what?
A Hysterectomy
An oophorectomy
Name 3 ways you can tell an item has been sterilized and the process was complete.
EXTRA 100 points if you can name 4!
EXTRA 200 points if you can name 5!
Outside locks have changed color
Autoclave or low temp tape has changed
Internal Indicator
Pouch indicator has changed on the outside (small dot on pouch)
Verifying the sterilizer print out
A prion can be killed or destroyed during sterilization.
Double Jeopardy if you can name the disease most commonly associated with a prion.
False
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)