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Central Service

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What is Central Service? A central place where surgical instruments and patient equipment are received soiled and returned either sterilized or disinfected. And ready for the next surgical procedure or patient care.
What are the benefits of "Centralized work"? One standard, under one Director. Fewer people are able to process a large volume of work in the least amount of time. It eliminates the cost of duplication.
Central Service has a one way work flow. Items start in Decontamination. What are the next steps? Preparation and Packaging, Sterilization and Sterile Storage.
What happens in Decontamination? Devices and instruments that arrive here are considered contaminated. They are then sent through a physical or mechanical chemical process.
What happens in Prep and Pack? Instruments are inspected, sorted, assembled, packaged and labeled for sterilization.
What happens in Sterile Storage? Supplies and sterile instruments are received, stored and dispensed here.
What is the first step in sterilization? Cleaning
What must you look for during inspection? The item is clean, work properly, not damaged and properly sterilized in the correct package.
Techs Central Service wear hospital issued __________. Scrubs and hair covering
Once a Dr's preference card is created, a case cart pull sheet or pick sheet is generated , what must the CS tech do next? CS Techs use this information to put instruments and supplies on a case cart using the case cart system.
Created by: Eyeonspd
 

 



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