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Chapter 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Air pressure in the prep and pack area should be positive. The purpose of the positive airflow is to ensure that when the doors to the prep and pack sea are opened, air flows outward instead of into the work area. | Physical environment |
| The create a pack that meets users’ needs and the acronym “FAN” which stand for functional, accurate and neat | First goal |
| The following are points to consider when using instruments holding trays: | Use the holding tray correctly Don’t not overcrowd the holding tray Don’t crest overweight |
| Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities recommend a maximum weight | 25 pounds |
| Instruments that open | Such as scissors and hemostat, should be kept in an unlocked or. Unlatched and opened position to enable the sterilant to reach all parts |
| Should never be used as additional packaging (wicking) material in trays or packs | Gauze sponges |
| Small disposable test that helps the user verify that the pack contents were exposed to a sterilant | A CI |
| Commonly used internal CIs include: | Type 4 multi-critical process Type 5 integrating indicators Type 6 emulating indicators |
| The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies sterilization packaging as | Class II medical device |
| The first step in the packaging process | Selecting the appropriate packaging material and method |
| There are two basic types of reusable packaging material | Woven fabric Rigid containers |
| Commonly used as sterilization packaging materials | Paper |
| Should always face the plastic side of he package to avoid penetrating the paper side and contaminating the contents | Instrument tips |
| Must only be labeled on the plastic side or on area specifically provided by the manufacturer | Paper/plastic pouches |
| The packaging is wrapped twice and is “a package within a package” | Sequential |
| The package is only wrapped once but requires a special, double-layered synthetic non woven material bound on two or four sides. (2 sheet put together) | Simultaneous |
| This is more commonly used for individual items, small packs and most instrument sets | Envelope fold |
| Paper/plastic pouches should be positioned in the sterilizer standing on edge in loading racks or placed in baskets specifically designed for these packages | Special packaging concerns |
| An acceptable method of package closure that is also used as an external indicator | Indicator tapes |
| Must be inside every sterile package | Chemical indicators (CIs) |
| Flat-wrapping technique that applies one wrap on top of another to crate a package within a package | Sequential |
| Government agency that regulates sterilization packaging materials | US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Type of packaging that contains no cellulosic materials and is used to packaging small items for low-temperature sterilization | Spunbound polyolefin-plastic combinations |
| Type of packaging that an be used in steam and ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization but is not recommended for other types of sterilization | Paper/plastic combinations |
| When using paper/plastic combination pouches, package content information should be written on this side of the pouch | Plastic |
| This is not an acceptable method of package closure | Paper clips |
| Muslin is an example of this type of packaging material | Reusable |
| The wrapping technique most commonly used for small packs and most trays | Envelope fold |
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