Shalia Camper08/16/2020MEDs 236Chapter 50Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical ProceduresVocab Review:a. Contamination b. Infection c. Sterilization d. Disinfection e. Sanitization1. Invasion of body tissues by microorganisms, which proliferate and damage tissuesb2. The cleansing process that removes organic material and reduces the number of microorganismsto a safe levele3. Complete destruction of all forms of microbial lifec4. Becoming non sterile by contact with any non sterile materiala5. The process of killing pathogenic organisms or of rendering them inactivedSkills & Concepts:1. Describe the differences among sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization and how each isperformed. Show
Get answer to your question and much more 2. Explain the following types of sterilization indicators. Which is considered the best method forchecking whether instrument packs are being sterilized when autoclaved? Get answer to your question and much more 3. The medical assistant is responsible for making sure no problems occur with autoclaveprocedures. Complete the following table, which outlines methods for improving autoclavetechniques. Get answer to your question and much more About this fact sheetThe Public Health Regulation 2022 (the Regulation) requires all reusable instruments that penetrate a person’s skin to be sterilised in line with AS/NZS 4815:2006 and be kept in a sterile condition until used in a skin penetration procedure. Sterilisation is a process that kills micro-organisms including bacteria (and their spores), fungi and viruses. Instruments and equipment that must be sterilisedAll reusable instruments and equipment that puncture a person’s skin must be sterilised before use in a skin penetration procedure. Reusable equipment requiring sterilisation includes:
Single-use items
How do you sterilise?
Equipment cleaning notes
Equipment cleaning stepsManual cleaning (where mechanical washer units cannot be used or for difficult to clean instruments)
Mechanical cleaning (using an instrument washer, washer-disinfector, or an ultra-sonic cleaner)Washer cycles
Ultrasonic cleaners
Note: Ultrasonic cleaners clean but do not sterilise instruments. Packaging prior to sterilisation
Sterilisation
Documentation requirements
Validation of the sterilisation process
Important notes for sterilising
Further advice
What rules must be followed for wrapping an instrument for the autoclave?Packs to be autoclaved should be wrapped in porous, temperature safe materials that will allow steam penetration. Appropriate materials include paper, cloth, and peel pouches1. Foil is only appropriate for dry heat sterilization and cannot be used when steam autoclaving.
When wrapping instruments to be autoclaved what must be written on the outside autoclave tape?Tape indicators change color or display diagonal stripes, the words “sterile” or “autoclaved” when exposed to temperatures of 121°C.
What is the purpose of wrapping the items before putting them in the autoclave?The purpose of wrapping or packaging instruments prior to sterilization is to maintain sterility after the autoclave process is complete.
How should articles for sterilization in the autoclave be wrapped?Surgical instruments can be placed in sterilization trays or wrapped in paper or muslin before autoclaving. This helps to prevent contamination of the instruments after sterilization.
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