SPS
SPS Areas/Process
SPS Essential Elements
End User Responsibility
RME
100
A simple and the most effective way of removing germs and harmful bacteria from our hands and thus prevent the spread of infection
What is hand washing?
100
The removal of all visible and non-visible soil and any other foreign material from the medical devise being processed
What is Cleaning
100
The assurance that an individual has received the appropriate training and has demonstrated and achieved skill level required to independently and appropriately perform an assignment or responsibility.
What is Competency?
100
Responsibility of the end user, in which instruments/devices are wiped off and lumens flushed during as well as at the end of the procedure using sterile water to remove all gross debris. This must occur before pre-treatment
What is Pre-Cleaning?
100
A device classification where instruments or objects is introduced directly into the bloodstream or other normally sterile body areas.
What s critical Items
200
Play a very KEY role in the safety of patients, employees, and visitors into the medical center in making sure that the products are cleaned and disinfected to the highest level possible
What is SPS
200
SPS area where items are sterilized and inspected, assemble and pack for sterilization. Instruments are carefully examined to make sure they are working properly, they are not bent or broken and that all parts are present.
What is Preparation Area
200
Subject Master Expert (SME) who serve as a liaison from their clinical area to SPS regarding matters of critical and semi-critical RME.
What is RME Champion?
200
This must occur in all point of use areas where critical and semi-critical RME is use
What is Pre-Treatment?
200
A pre-treatment enzymatic spray use by clinicians to keep residual blood &debris moist prior to & during transport to SPS decontamination area
What is Pro-EZ enzymatic spray
300
Dual Function Role of SPS
What are Administrative and Clinical section
300
Is the first and most critical step in the process of making medical devices germ-free. It involves the process of cleaning and disinfecting RME.
What is Decontamination?
300
Identify instruments requiring repair, sharpening, or good...
What is Instrument Repair Tag ?
300
Instruments must be reprocessed in this____ position to ensure the sterilant can get to all crevices and nooks of the instrument.
What is open position?
300
Any medical equipment to be used from one patient to another.
What is Reusable Medical Equipment?
400
Critical line of defense in the fight against harmful microorganisms. Demands detail attention to RME at all times to prevent the spread of nosocomial diseases or infections.
What are the roles and functions of SPS employee ?
400
A single use device is a disposable item that is intended for use on one patient during a single procedure. It is not intended to be reprocessed (cleaned, disinfected, or sterilized) and used on another patient.
What is Single Use Device
400
It is allowed for safe cleaning of surgical instruments and surfaces.
What is Dura Sponges
400
Soiled instruments are to be transported to a soiled utility room or designated holding area between EACH patient use. Holding soiled instruments in the exam room or procedural room is not permitted.
What is NO Batching?
400
Is the process of complete elimination of all microorganism in or on a device, with the exemption of small numbers of bacterial spores. Example of device; Endoscope.
What is High Level of Disinfection (HLD)?
500
Give at least three Mandatory and Regulatory governing bodies at the federal, state and local level which regulates SPS compliance
What are 1. Environmental Protective Agency (EPA) 2. Foods and Drug Administration (FDA) 3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 4. Department of transportation (DOT)
500
What time frame do you need to send the RME for reprocessing if stored in an out of range Temperature & Humidity.
What is 72hours ?
500
It can test for the presence of cavitation energy-the cleaning power.
What is Cleaning Verification- SonoCheck
500
Per VHA Directive 1116 Pre-cleaning, pre-treatment must follow this instructions.
What is Instructions For Use (IFU)?
500
Defines the minimum levels of disinfection or sterilization required for the three different categories(critical, semi-critical, and non-critical) of medical devices based on intended use.
What is Spaulding Classification?