Sterile Processing CBSPD Test (Latest 2022/2023) Verified Solutions
Decontamination Area - Where soiled items are received and cleaned. *All levels for
... [Show More] the same tray should be labeled w/a tag to identify the level number and set to which it belongs.
Preparation and Packaging Area - where cleaned items are inspected, assembled, and packaged.
Sterilization Area - where terminal sterilization is performed.
Sterile Storage Area - where sterile items are stored until needed.
Sterile Stores - where items for patient care from outside manufacturers are stored. Sometimes referred to as Medical Supply Distribution, Central Supply, or similar designation.
Case Cart Area - where sterile supplies (trays and/or sterile items from outside manufacturers) are kept and picked for surgical cases.
Dispatch - where sterile and clean items are dispensed.
Loaner Area - for the receipt and return of instruments borrowed for specialty procedures.
Patient Care Equipment Clean-Up Area - where patient care equipment is cleaned and disinfected.
SPD Responsibilities - providing dependable, reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care. Instruments sets, patient care equipment, and other medical devices must be processed and distributed in an accurate and timely manner so that patient care is not adversely affected.
Work Flow - how the work progresses through the department or processing area. *Dirty to Clean
People Flow - how people move through the department or processing area. *Clean to Dirty
Traffic Control - controlling access to SPD
Ethics - the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.
Ethical Actions - actions that conform to accepted and professional standards of conduct.
Morals - deal with or relate to principles of right and wrong behavior.
Unethical Professional Conduct - failure to conform to moral standards or policies.
Professional Ethics - principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
American Medical Association (AMA) - the most important organization related to healthcare ethics.
Regulation - a principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern behavior.
Agencies that issue regulations - EPA, FDA, OSHA and State health departments
Standard - an established norm determined by opinion, authority, research and/or theory.
Recommended Practices - statements of sound principles of practice based on scientific data and opinions of experts.
Agencies that set standards - AAMI, CDC
Examples of recommended practices - documents developed by IAHCSMM, SGNA, AORN
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Registers and regulates environmental disinfectants, controls emissions into the air and water, regulates the manufacture and sale of EO gas [Show Less]