1. Functions of SPD
2. Placement of In- strumentation on Sterilizer rack Top shelf
3. Placement of In- strumentation on Sterilizer rack Middle
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4. Where should Textiles etc. be placed on Steril- izer rack
5. Placement of In- strumentation on Sterilizer rack Bottom shelf
Our functions are Decontamination, Assembly/Prep & Pack, Sterilization & Storage.
Peel packs tilted on edge/side
Textile, Basins, Non-Perforated trays - tilted on edge/side
Textiles ect. should always be placed on the rack above the metal containers.
Rigid container, perforated basket trays- placed flat
6. LTGP back bottom shelf on top of tray/pack ( Geobacillus Ster- arothermophilus) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
7. BI placement for Steam
8. BI placement for ETO
9. BI placement for LTHP
10. BI placement for Ozone
11. BI placement for Dry Heat
over the drain ( Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus) Incu- bated @ 131-140 deg.
center of load (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus ) Incu- bated @ 99 degrees
center top shelf (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus ) Incu- bated @ 131-140 deg.
upper shelf (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus ) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
fullest densest load (Bacillus Atrophaeus) Incubated @ 96-120 deg.
12. Cleaning is the removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intend use.
13. AAMI (Associ- ation for the Advancement of Medical Instru- mentation)
14. 2 types of con- tact transmis- sion
Issues standards which is an established norm based on theory,opinion, authority, & research AAMI is not law but recognized as best practices. AAMI makes recom- mendations for sterilization based on opinion, research, authority, and /or theory.
direct and indirect via a reservoir. Which is either by human, animal or nonliving means as soil or water.
15. direct contact person to person or physical contact between the source to the person by animals which is considered a vector that causes Lymes disease via ticks/lice which is a spriochete that is spiral shaped also causes syphilis, Influenza via birds & Rabies via rats,bats, skunks, foxes, dogs,cats.
16. Indirect contact via objects/fomites inanimate objects.
17. Instrument Us- age : Hemostats
18. Instrument Us- age : Scissors
19. Instrument Us- age : Tissue & Dressing forceps
20. Instrument Us- age : Needle holders
Hemostats are used to clamp arteries to stop the flow of blood.
Scissors are used to cut & dissect tissue and to cut dressings & suture.
Tissue & Dressing forceps are used to manipulate & grasp tissue, sponges & dressings.
Needle holders are used to hold back tissue & organs.
21. Retractors Retractors are used to hold back tissue & organs.
22. Laparoscopic Laparoscopic instruments are used in minimally invasive surgery. [Show Less]