Sterilizers
What is the policy if when we have a wet pack?
Open large, medium, and small tray if those are wet, recall load
What is the name of tester we use for lap instruments?
VerifEye Insulation Tester
What does HSPA stand for?
Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
Water temp in sink?
90-120
What does ORC stand for?
Offsite Reprocessing Center
What is the procedure that has to be followed when opening new BI bag?
change the control
What type of container is used with "Immediate Use Steam Sterilization?"
One Tray
What cycle (low temp) does the Trilogy Handpiece go in?
Lumen
What are Verify All Clean test used for?
The washers
What is read out time for BIs?
24 minutes
How long do you have to put the BI in when using low temp?
1 hour
The Innowave Sonic cleans using what process?
cavitation
How long is the soaking time for Davinci Arms? Davinci scope?
30 minutes/15 minutes
What is brush policy in decon?
Wire and plastic handled brushes are reusable but UF says throw away at end of shift.
How many years did it take Melva to talk to me?
How do you properly read a sterilization load receipt?
Look at receipt in my hand
How many minutes is the non lumen cycle in Vpro MAx?
28 minutes
What do we do if a scope fails leak test?
Still goes through manuel cleaning, leak is taped off, goes out for repair
Instruments are in this position when in washer?
Opened and up position
How many hands on hours is needed for certification?
400 hours
What is the name of the machines that are used in workroom?
Autoclaves (steam sterilizers)
Can sterilization pouches be reused?
no, they are single use disposable
What are the 3 parameters we check on our sterilizers?
Temp
Sterilization time
Dry time
What water is used for final rinse in hand washed instruments?
RO water (reverse osmosis)
What is the PPE needed in decon?
Bouffant
gloves
shoe covers
gown
face shield
face mask