Central Processing
When performing Immediate Use Steam Sterilization the temperature for the cycle should be
What is 270 degrees?
Most common causes of Surgical Fires
What is ESU
Type of table for Anterior Hip Replacements
What is a HANA Table?
Most effective ways to prevent and control infections
What is Hand Hygiene?
Three tenets of Radiation Safety
What is Time Distance and Shielding
The complete elimination of destruction of all forms of microbial life
What is sterilization?
An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or a threat
What is a Sentinel Event?
The organization that issues standards of operating room nursing
What is AORN?
OR Humidity level
What is the 30-60% Humidity Range?
Suture needle used for closing Fascia
What is Taper point needle?
This type of sterilization should only be used when there is not enough time to process an instrument by the preferred method.
What is Flash Sterilization?
Where a staff member can find information on any chemical used in the hospital
What is the MSDS on SharePoint?
The computerized Charting
What is EPIC?
Procedure, Risks, Benefits
What is informed Consent?
This item shows that one or more critical parameters for sterilization have been met
What is a Chemical Indicator?
The chemical spill kits that are in the Operating Room
What are Formalin Spill Kits?
Blue wrapped trays should be checked that there is not one of these
What is a hole?
This must be sterilized with implants that have to undergo immediate use sterilization
What is a biological indicator?
Surgical Care Improvement Project
What is SCIP?