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Chapter 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Packaging that provides a barrier fro microorganisms and allows aseptic presentation of the product at the point of use | Barrier packaging |
| The process of removing commercially sterilized items from their outer shipping containers in an area adjacent to the storage area to prevent contamination that is present on the containers from wing introduced into the storage area | Break out |
| The sterile storage process starts as a soon as the sterilizer door is opened at the end of a cycle or when purchased sterile supplies | Received into the facility |
| The sterile storage area should be _____ next to or near the sterilization cooling area. | Location |
| This area stores sterile items, air pressure should be positive in relation to surrounding areas so air flows out the area when a door is opened | Storage condition |
| ANSI/ASHREA/ASHE 170 recommends that temperature in the sterile storage area may be | High as 75’F (24’C) |
| It is important to keep packs at ________ away from the walls, windows | Least 2 inches |
| The preferred type of shelving because it protects the sterile packaging from dust, traffic and air flow | Closed shelving |
| Items are placed on shelves that are not enclosed. | Open shelving |
| The bottoms shelf of each unit must be between ______ from the floor. | 8-10 inches |
| The bottom shelf must be solid to protect items from ___________ | Environmental cleaning |
| Packages should not be touched until they reach ambient temperature and can cause the packages to become contaminated from microbes on the skin transferrin through: | Touching warm packages or warm packaging material |
| Dragging will cause holes or tears in the packaging material. Wrapped trays should not be stacked on top of each other because stacking causes the lower trays to compress | Lift (do not drag) wrapped trays |
| Endoscopes must be completely dry and stored in a cabinet that is: | Clean, dry, well-ventilated, and dust free |
| LCS | Liquid chemical sterilization |
| If you have an LCS, which is our HLD liquid chemical sterilizer and we’re gonna be doing endoscope with that chemical..items that have undergone LCS and are | Must be processed and then used immediate or should be use immediately after processing |
| Related to events that may compromise the pack sterility | Shelf life |
| The concept that sterile products remain sterile until an event occurs to make them unsterile | Event-related sterility |
| Required to keep items sterile | Transportation carts |
| Stock rotation system as clean, dry shelving in the | Storage area |
| A stock rotation system whereby the oldest product (that which has been in storage the longest) is used first | First in, first out (FIFO) |
| Per fire codes, stored items should be placed at _______ the ceiling or the level of the sprinkler head | Least 18 inches below |
| Place _______ on middle shelves to allow for safe lifting | Heavy items |
| Should be placed on the higher shelves | Lightweight packages |
| The floors should be damp mopped, and trash should be emptied at | Least daily |
| FIFO inventory control system prevents a “neglected packs syndrome” where hard-to-reach packs remain in storage much longer than others and are more likely to become damaged or contaminated | Stock rotation |
| All SP technicians should maintain a high level of personal, hygiene, including clean hair, body, fingernails, jewelry, personnel working, and clothing at all the time | Sterile storage hygiene |
| Closed carts are the transportation method of choice because they provide the best protection for sterile items | Cart transport |
| A method of stock rotation that ensures that older items ar used first | First in, first out (FIFO) |
| Airflow in the sterile storage area should be | Positive |
| Packaging that prevents microorganisms from entering the packages and allows aseptic opening is called | Barrier packaging |
| Humidity in the sterile storage area should be | Less than 70% |
| Temperature in the sterile storage area should be | Per ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170 |
| Items ______ be used after the manufacturer’s expiation date, even if the package integrity is still intact | Should not |
| Stacking wrapped trays can cause _______ and other damage. | Holes |
| Items should be stored at least ________ inches below sprinkler heads. | 18 |
| When transporting sterile items in a dedicated clean lift, they _________ be contained. | Should |
| The ________ shelf of delivery/transport carts should be solid. | Bottom |
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