What's my Class
A system developed by Dr. E. H. Spaulding that divides medical devices into categories based on the risk of infection involved with their use
Spaulding Classification System
There is no single disinfectant that will work for all situations
True
That is why every SPD should have more than one disinfectant to choose from in the work area
___________ is preferred for non-critical items and is required for semi-critical and critical items unless sterile water is specified
Critical Water
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Low-Level
Ex. Benzalkonium chloride
The amount of time the device must remain wet with the disinfectant
Wet contact
A chemical that kells most pathogenic organisms but does not kill all spores
Disinfectant
The Spalding Classification Syestem divides patient care itmesinto three categoreis
True
Critical, Semi-critical and Non-critical
The destruction of nearly all pathogenic microorganisms on an inanimate (non-living) surface
Disinfectant
Phenolics
Low/Intermediate level
Low-level to intermediate-level disinfectants have ne important thing in common: The germicidal action of each is reduced by the presence of ______________.
Organic Materials
Instruments or devices introduced directly into the bloodstream
Critical items
HLD (High Level Disinfectant) can not be expected to destroy all microbial organisms, but not necessarily microbial spores.
False
HLD CAN BE expected to destroy all microbial organisms, but not necessarily microbial spores
After the cleaning and disinfection processes, items should be dried completely with clean, ___________.
Non-linting cloths
Glutaraldehyde
High-Level
Completely devoid of all living microorganisms
Sterile/Sterilization
A substance that kills bacteria
Bactericidal
The device needs to be prepared for disnfection. It must be thouroghly cleaned to allow complete exposure to the disinfectant
True
These items usually come into direct contact wit the patient's unbroken skin
Non-critical
Alcohols
Low/Intermediate level
___________ are incompatible with soap
QUATS
These items come in contact with intact mucous membranes
Semi-critical
Disinfectants are effective even if they don't make direct contact with all surfaces of the device
False
Low-level and Intermediate-level disinfectants commonly include quaternary ammonium compounds, alcohols, phenolics, chorines and ____________.
iodophors
Ortho-Phthaladehyde (OPA)
High-level
___________ can be used as both an antiseptic and a disinfetant.
Alcohol