ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Advocated the centralization of processing in one department so that all procedures could be standardized.
Who is Dr. John Perkins
Registers and regulates environment disinfectants.
Also controls emissions into the air
Who is the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)
These elements ignition source, fuel source, and oxygen source
What are the fire triangle
This is required in ALL areas of SPD
What are called Hair coverings or bonnets
Failure to do this within 24 hours could cause workmans compensation to deny your claim
What is an incident report
The department that receives, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, disinfects, and/or sterilizes reusable medical and surgical devices for safe effective patient care
What is the Role of the SPD
its mission is to promote and protect the public's health by helping safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way, monitor products after they are used and to help the public get accurate science based information. It also regulates medical devices.
What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
PASS
What is pull,aim,squeeze,spray
Because of danger of fungal contamination what should not be worn
What are artificial nails
collecting data and identifying issues are part of what department
What is Quality Assurance/Infection Prevention
This is an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research, and/or theory
What is a Standard
The service area within the hospital which processes issues, and controls professional supplies and equipment, both sterile and unsterile.
What is Sterile Processing Department (SPD)
Puts out fires that are ordinary combustible materials
(cloth,wood,paper, and many plastics
What is a Class A fire extinguisher
This should not be worn in the decon, prep and pack area or sterile storage because it not easily or routinely cleaned
What is jewelry
Employees should always comply
What is departmental policies and procedures
These are statements of sound principles of practice that are based upon scientific data and the opinions of experts.
What are recommended practices
Publishes standards for infections control that include information on SPD practices
What is the Centers For Disease Control (CDC)
RACE
Remove/rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
To do the right thing
What is Ethics
Lifting, pulling, pushing heavy objects can cause injuries.
What is Ergonomic issues
The principle rule, or law designed to control or govern behavior.
What is a regulation
This regulates occupational exposure to airborne contaminants, occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communication of workplace hazards
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Gloves, gowns, shoe covers, and mask
What are Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
How long should finger nails be kept?
2mm, 1/4 (0.08)inches
Reaction to certain rubber proteins
What is a latex allergy