Sterile Processing
Treating everything and everyone as contaminated is....
Standard precautions
This process removes visible soil and debris from instruments before further processing.
decontamination
Passivation
According to the CDC storage areas should have this type of pressure to keep contaminates out
Positive
This suffix means "visual examination of"
-scopy
Removal of the appendix
Appendectomy
This document lists all the instruments in a tray and helps verify completeness
Recipe/menu/count sheet
dirty to clean
What metal is hard and magnetic
Martinsitic
Items on shelves must be at least ___ inches from ceiling. Shelves are at least __inches foff floor
18; 8-10
This suffix means "surgical removal"
-ectomy
Creating an opening into the skull to expose the brain
Craniotomy
These small strips are added during assembly to confirm sterilization conditions were met inside the package
What is an indicator
Decontamination has ________ air pressure and _____ air exchanges per hour
Negative; 10
Black handled instruments are ________ and gold handled have ______ _______ inserts
Supercut; Tungsten Carbide
Events that may compromise pack sterility
Event-Related Sterility
This prefix means "half"
Hemi
Parotidectomy
Special attire worn by SP techs to protect them from pathogens
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The first step of sterilization is....
Cleaning
Area of the instrument where the two halves are joined
Box Lock
Stock rotation system whereby the oldest items are rotated and used first
FIFO (First In, First Out)
-plasty
Anterior fusion of the lumbar spine
ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
Information provided by the device manufacturer detailing use and reprocessing instructions.
The preferred type of fold used to wrap instruments and trays
The envelope fold
What areas are we inspecting on tissue forceps and why?
Teeth for bioburden and alignment
Handles for bioburden
Proximal end for cracks
This is the preferred method of transporting sterile items between SP and the OR
Closed case carts
To create an opening
-ostomy
Surgical restoration of half of the hip joint
Hemi Hip Arthroplasty