Instruments are considered sterile provided the integrity of the package is not
What is compromised?
Instruments removed from the sterilizer should be allowed to cool to _____ to ______ degrees F.
What is 72-78?
What type of air flow should the sterile storage area have?
What is positive?
Sterile Instruments transported in uncontrolled environments must be covered or contained in _______ carts?
What is enclosed?
_________ or covered cabinets are recommended for sterile storage?
What is closed?
All packages going to the units to be stored will be in sealed?
What is dust covers?
Terminally sterilized items may be released to the OR at ____ degrees?
What is 95?
Sterile items should be stored at least ____ to ____ inches above the floor, at least ____ inches below the ceiling or the level of the sprinkler heads, and at least _____ inches from the outside walls.
What is 8 to 10, 18, and 2?
Carts and reusable covers should be cleaned after?
What is each use?
Any sterile items being transported from one department to another MUST be
What is covered?
Do not touch HOT wrapped or peel packed items with _____ hands?
What is bare?
Sterile items should be stored in such a way that wrapped packages are not stored beneath rigid sterilization containers on the _____ shelf?
What is same?
Wire carts used to transport sterile items must have solid _____ shelf or shelf liner?
Storage areas for sterilized items will routinely be inspected for cleanliness and stock________?
What is rotation?
Wrapped trays or peel pouches that are still hot and are touched with bare hands are considered?
What is contaminated?
The wrap _______ ___ should be consulted for guidance on stacking trays?
What is manufacturer's IFU?
Instruments transported to and from off-site Northside locations are placed in ______ ______ ______?
What is sterility maintenance covers?
items that are not routinely used or not rotated will be considered for _________ after one year?
What is obsolescence?
If using the thermal gun to unload the sterilizer rack, what temperatures are you looking for the gun to read to remove the sterile trays?
What is between 72-78 degrees F?
What does FIFO stand for? And what does it eliminate?
What is First in and First Out. Eliminates expired goods.
Instruments may be transpoerted from SPD to surgical area via _______ ______ without the use of a closed cart?
What is clean elevator?