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 closed?
This is also called "stockless"
What is Just in time distribution
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 from the sprinkler system.
What is 8 to 10, 18?
Carts and reusable covers should be cleaned after?
What is each use?
These are specialty case carts
What is Code, dialysis ,and dressing
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?
What is bottom?
These are used in the OR, L&D, and Cath labs
What are case carts
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 locations are placed in ______ ______ ______?
What is sterility maintenance covers?
Inventory and distribution practices should be consistent through out the healthcare facility and should be verified by initial quality audit and ongoing documentation with appropriate cprrective actions taken when needed.
What is quality assurance
items that are not routinely used or not rotated will be considered for _________ after one year?
What is obsolete or expired?
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?
No requisition....no supplies
What is a demand distribution